Tyrone K. Powell, Petitioner v. State of Florida, Respondent — Pariente, J., Dissenting

Summary

Justice Pariente dissents from the Supreme Court of Florida’s dismissal of the case, arguing that the Court has jurisdiction because the First District Court of Appeal certified a question of great public importance. The dissent emphasizes that appellate courts should be able to correct unpreserved sentencing errors in Anders cases and proposes procedural mechanisms, such as alerting counsel and allowing a fifteen‑day window to file a Rule 3.800(b)(2) motion, to achieve compliance with Anders and Causey.