Supreme Court of Florida

State of Florida, Petitioner v. Earvin Smith, Respondent. — Pariente, J., Concurring

April 12, 2018241 So. 3d 53

Summary

Justice Pariente concurs with the majority that a statute‑of‑limitations defense must be raised in the trial court, not on direct appeal, and explains that a defendant may still pursue an ineffective‑assistance claim when the failure to raise that defense appears on the record.