Jeremy Haygood v. State of Florida — Pariente, J., Concurring

Summary

The Florida Supreme Court held that the erroneous manslaughter‑by‑act instruction in Haygood’s trial was a fundamental error requiring reversal, applying the precedent set in State v. Montgomery and emphasizing that the error was not grounded in the jury‑pardon doctrine. The Court affirmed that accurate jury instructions on disputed lesser‑included offenses are essential, and the decision was supported by a concurring opinion that stressed this point.