Supreme Court of Florida

State of Florida, Petitioner v. Joseph Eugene McFadden, Respondent — Lewis, J., Dissenting

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

Summary

Justice Lewis dissents, arguing that the trial court should have conducted a Richardson hearing to determine whether the State’s newly introduced witness statement violated discovery rules. He contends that the majority erred in holding no hearing was required, emphasizing the need to prevent trial by surprise.