Florida Supreme Court Corrects Opinion in Michael H. Hunt v. State

The Florida Supreme Court has issued a Notice of Correction for its opinion in the case of Michael H. Hunt v. State of Florida (Docket No. SC2024-0096). The correction, dated March 5, 2026, amends a specific paragraph on page 24 of the opinion. The original text stated, "In Ramos, the Supreme Court held that the constitutional right to a jury requires a unanimous verdict as to all 'essential elements' of a crime. Id. at 92." This has been corrected to read, "In Ramos, the Supreme Court held that the constitutional right to a jury requires a unanimous verdict. Id. at 92." This change refines the language regarding the scope of the unanimity requirement in jury verdicts as established in the Ramos case.

This correction is primarily of interest to legal professionals involved in the case or those researching jury verdict requirements in Florida. Publishers and legal databases should update their records to reflect the corrected text. There are no new compliance obligations or deadlines imposed on regulated entities by this notice, as it is a procedural correction to a judicial opinion.