State of Florida, Petitioner v. Lawrence Andrew Ingram, Respondent

Summary

The court dismissed the case as moot after the State represented at oral argument that the requested videotape did not exist and the respondent identified no basis to contest that representation. Because the case therefore sought only an advisory opinion, the court vacated the district court's opinion and dismissed the proceeding. Justice Pariente, concurring in result only, would have reached the statutory merits, while Justice Canady, concurring in part and dissenting in part, would have dismissed without vacating the district court's opinion.