IN THE SUPREME COURT OF FLORIDA

[Pages:6]IN THE SUPREME COURT OF FLORIDA

MARCUS JENKINS,

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Petitioner,

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v.

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LARRY CAMPBELL, SHERIFF )

OF LEON COUNTY, FLORIDA, )

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Respondent.

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_________________________)

CASE NO. SC06-442

ON PETITION FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW OF A DECISION OF THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL

FIRST DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

JURISDICTIONAL BRIEF OF PETITIONER

NANCY DANIELS PUBLIC DEFENDER SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

BRANDON J. HILL CERTIFIED LEGAL INTERN

JOEL T. REMLAND Assistant Public Defender Leon County Courthouse 301 South Monroe, Suite 401 Tallahassee, Florida 32301 FLA. BAR NO. 169291 COUNSEL FOR PETITIONER

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE(S)

TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................... i

TABLE OF AUTHORITIES ....................................... ii

STATEMENT OF THE CASE AND FACTS ............................ 1

SUMMARY OF THE ARGUMENT .................................... 1

ARGUMENT................................................... 2

ISSUE PRESENTED:

THE COURT SHOULD ACCEPT THIS CASE TO PROMOTE UNIFORMITY OF DECISIONS.

CONCLUSION................................................. 2

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ..................................... 3

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE .................................. 3

TABLE OF AUTHORITIES

CASES

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Jenkins v. Campbell, Slip opinion (no.1d06-302) (Fla. 1st DCA Feb. 3, 2006) (per curiam). ................. 1

Dyson v. Campbell, 31 Fla. Law Weekly D3737 (no. 1d606-303) (Fla. 1st DCA Feb. 3, 2006) (per curiam) .. 1

Jollie v. State, 405 So.2d 418 (Fla. 1981) ................ 1,2

Other Authorities

Article V, ? 3(b)(3), Florida Constitution ................ 1

Rule 9.030)(a)(2)(A)(iv), Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure................................................ 1

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF FLORIDA

MARCUS JENKINS,

)

Petitioner,

)

)

v.

)

)

)

LARRY CAMPBELL, SHERIFF )

OF LEON COUNTY, FLORIDA, )

)

Respondent.

)

_________________________)

CASE NO. SC06-442

JURISDICTIONAL BRIEF OF PETITIONER I. STATEMENT OF THE CASE AND FACTS This is an appeal from the decision of the First District Court of Appeal. Jenkins v. Campbell, 31 Fla. L. Weekly D373 (no. 1D06-302) (Fla. 1st DCA Feb. 3, 2006) (per curiam). In a per curiam affirmance, the court cited Dyson v. Campbell, 31 Fla. Law Weekly D373 (no. 1D06-303) (Fla. 1st DCA Feb. 3, 2006), a case pending a decision on review in this court, SC06-437.

II. SUMMARY OF THE ARGUMENT Under Jollie v. State, infra, the citation by the district court to a "controlling contemporaneous or companion" case, pending a decision in this court, creates conflict jurisdiction under Article V, ? 3(b)(3), Florida Constitution and Rule 9.030(a)(2)(A)(iv), Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure. Because Dyson is pending a decision on review in this court, the court should accept this case for review as well, in order to

promote uniformity of decisions and to serve the interests of justice.

III. ARGUMENT THE COURT SHOULD ACCEPT THIS CASE TO PROMOTE UNIFORMITY OF DECISIONS. Currently, the Petitioner is seeking conflict jurisdiction in this court, Case No. SC06-442. In the instant case, the First District Court affirmed per curiam with and cited to Dyson, a case pending a decision on review in this court, SC06437. This PCA cite created a type of discretionary conflict jurisdiction this court recognized in Jollie v. State, 405 So. 2d 418 (Fla. 1981). Because the instant case involves the same issues as Dyson, and Dyson is a controlling contemporaneous or companion case, Petitioner requests that this court also review this case to promote uniformity of decisions.

IV. CONCLUSION Based upon the foregoing argument, reasoning, and citation of authority, Petitioner requests that this Court exercise its discretion to accept jurisdiction of this case and order briefing on the merits.

Respectfully submitted,

_______________________ BRANDON J. HILL Certified Legal Intern

_______________________ JOEL T. REMLAND Assistant Public Defender Leon County Courthouse 301 South Monroe, Suite 401 Tallahassee, Florida 32301 FLA. BAR NO. 169291 COUNSEL FOR PETITIONER

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I HEREBY CERTIFY that a copy of the foregoing has been furnished to Edward Hill, Jr., Esq., Special Counsel, Criminal Appeals Division, Counsel for the State of Florida, by delivery to PL-01, The Capitol, Tallahassee, FL, 32399, on this ____ day of March, 2006.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE

I HEREBY CERTIFY that this brief has been prepared using 12 point Courier New, a font in compliance with 9.210, Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure.

_______________________ BRANDON J. HILL Certified Legal Intern

_______________________ JOEL T. REMLAND Assistant Public Defender

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