The League of Women Voters of Florida v. Ken Detzner…

Summary

The court affirmed the trial court's finding that Florida's 2012 congressional redistricting plan was tainted by unconstitutional partisan intent, but held that the trial court gave that finding insufficient legal effect and applied an improperly deferential standard. It ruled that, once unconstitutional intent was found, the burden shifted to the Legislature to justify its district configurations and that the challengers had to identify districts affected by the unconstitutional process. The court held that several districts, including District 5, required redrawing and remanded for expedited proceedings. Justice Canady, dissenting, argued that the majority improperly reweighed factual findings, exceeded appellate authority, and violated separation-of-powers principles.