Appellant files brief in State v. Beasley

This case, discussed briefly when it was accepted on October 5, relates to what a defendant must do to make a proffer of evidence. Here is the opening of the appellant's brief:

When an off-the-record conversation occurs between defense counsel, the prosecutor, and the court, counsel's proffered summary of the conversation on the record is sufficient to preserve the issue for appeal when the trial court concurred with the substance, and the prosecutor did not correct or refute the summary.

The brief is here. The First District's opinion below is here.

The State's response brief is presently due January 9. The parties may (and probably will) stipulate to an extension until January 30.

Supreme Court case announcements, 10/5/16

Today the Court issued miscellaneous orders and accepted four new cases for review.