Bethea v. State of Florida

How courts have described this case

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• providing that a claim that a no contact order was too severe under the circumstances, was not individualized, and restricted the defendant’s liberty raised a substantial question
• observing a claim that a sentence is manifestly excessive and not individualized raises a substantial question
• “A claim that a sentence is manifestly excessive such that it constitutes too severe a punishment raises a substantial question.”
• “A claim that a sentence is manifestly excessive such that it constitutes too severe a punishment raises a substantial question.” (citation omitted)
• claim trial court failed to engage in -7- J-S46007-24 individualized sentencing may raise substantial question because it essentially challenges adequacy of reasons given by court for its sentencing choice
• “A probation order is unique and individualized. It is constructed as an alternative to imprisonment and is designed to rehabilitate a criminal defendant while still preserving the rights of law-abiding citizens to be secure in their persons and property.” (citation omitted

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).