Index of Michael Rivera files
The docket from Florida Supreme Court dated September 28, 2003
MOTION FOR SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING AND ORAL ARGUMENT IN LIGHT OF WIGGINS V. SMITH - HTML
MOTION FOR SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING AND ORAL ARGUMENT IN LIGHT OF WIGGINS V. SMITH - WPD
Michael T. Rivera v. State of Florida - The transcript from the oral argument in Florida Supreme Court April 2, 2003
Look at oral arguments in Florida Supreme Court April 2, 2003 - Real Player file
Listen to oral arguments in Florida Supreme Court April 2, 2003 - Real Player file
MOTION FOR REHEARING - HTML
MOTION FOR REHEARING - WPD
Opinion from Florida Supreme Court September 11, 2003 - Case SC02-1788 - SC 01-2523 - HTML
Opinion from Florida Supreme Court September 11, 2003 - Case SC02-1788 - SC 01-2523 - PDF
Files from oral arguments April 2, 2003
The Captain of Deceit Strikes Again
- New Times - Broward - Palm Beach - reporter Bob NormanSUMMARY OF MICHAEL RIVERA CASE BY LAWYER MARTIN McCLAIN - MARCH 2003 - HTML
SUMMARY OF MICHAEL RIVERA CASE BY LAWYER MARTIN McCLAIN - MARCH 2003 - WPD
Briefs & Other Documents in Case No. 01-2523 - Florida Supreme Court Briefs & Other Documents in Case No. 02-1788 - Florida Supreme CourtNew hair test helps inmate, defense says - Orlando Sentinel - March 22, 2003
DNA lab ruling spurs sheriff to seek review in murder case - Sun Sentinel - March 22, 2003
With Brown's release, deputy's slaying may go unpunished - Sun Sentinel - March 21, 2003
DNA Tests Cast Doubt on Broward Man's Conviction, Death Sentence - AP News March 21, 2003
DNA tests cast doubt on '87 murder verdict
- The Miami Herald, March 21, 2003Jail informant's credibility on trial - Miami Herald - February 23, 2002
INITIAL BRIEF OF APPELLANT - CASE NO. 01-2523 - HTML
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
RESPONDENT DUPREE'S MOTION TO DISMISS - QUO WARRANTO
EMERGENCY PETITION FOR WRIT OF QUO WARRANTO
CORRECTED OPINION from Florida Supreme Court - June 11, 1998 - Case 86528
Opinion from Florida Supreme Court - June 11, 1998 - Case 86528
Summary for oral arguments in Florida Supreme Court MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1998
CORRECTED OPINION FROM FLORIDA SUPREME COURT -- November 20, 1997
A Single Hair - After a severely flawed trial, Michael Rivera was convicted of killing a little girl. New DNA evidence may help him. - BY BOB NORMAN - part 1
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A Single Hair
- After a severely flawed trial, Michael Rivera was convicted of killing a little girl. New DNA evidence may help him. - New Times Broward- Palm Beach June 28, 2001 - printable versionBroward to give inmates DNA tests - Miami Herald - March 20, 2001
MOTION FOR DISCLOSURE OF EXCULPATORY AND IMPEACHMENT INFORMATION
MOTION FOR DNA TESTING OF HAIR EVIDENCE
REPLY TO STATES RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS MOTION TO PRECLUDE DESTRUCTION OF EVIDENCE THROUGH UNILATERAL DNA TESTING BY UNAUTHORIZED AGENCY AND MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSE TO MR. RIVERAS MOTION FOR DNA TESTING AND FOR DISCLOSURE OF EXCULPATORY EVIDENCE
Broward inmate who helped in death case called chronic liar - Miami Herald April 8, 2001
Memo lauded investigator in Smith case March 22, 2001
Florida Supreme Court - Monday, January 5, 1998 - Docket Number : 86,528 Florida Supreme Court - oral arguments - Friday, September 12, 1997 Docket Number : 86,528Prison penpals
Michael Rivera - DOC file
Michael Rivera - picture