Supreme Court of Florida

State of Florida, Petitioner v. Joseph Eugene McFadden, Respondent

October 7, 201035 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 556

Summary

The Florida Supreme Court held that Rule 8.220(b)(1)(B) does not require disclosure of an oral, unrecorded witness statement that does not materially alter a prior recorded statement, quashing the Fourth District Court of Appeal’s decision and remanding for further proceedings. Justice Lewis dissented, arguing that a Richardson hearing was required.