# Thomas M. Overton v. State of Florida & Thomas M. Overton v. Secretary, Department of Corrections

In court · 2026 · Supreme Court of Florida

Supreme Court of Florida issued an opinion on November 13, 2026 that deals with an innocence claim. From the opinion: “…is no such thing under Florida law as an “actual innocence” claim independent of newly discovered evidence…”

Original record: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/11061132/thomas-m-overton-v-state-of-florida-thomas-m-overton-v-secretary/
Case page: https://realjustice.ai/cases/thomas-m-overton-v-state-of-florida-thomas-m-overton-v-secre-cl11061132

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## Sources

1. CourtListener record, https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/11061132/thomas-m-overton-v-state-of-florida-thomas-m-overton-v-secretary/


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