Cases from cite.case.law:

TAYLOR, v. STATE, 264 So. 3d 1135 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . circuit court erred by accepting the victim's unsworn statement at sentencing in violation of section 921.143 . . . Section 921.143(1) states, in pertinent part: At the sentencing hearing, and prior to the imposition . . . The sole judicial opinion construing section 921.143(1) as a barrier to the admissibility of unsworn . . . In remanding for an evidentiary hearing on this ground, the First District read section 921.143(1) as . . . The Patterson court's construction of section 921.143(1) is unsupportable by the statute's text. . . .

BAUGH, v. STATE, 253 So. 3d 761 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . ." § 921.143(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (2015). . . . State , which held that section 921.143, Florida Statutes (2016), bars the admission of an unsworn victim . . . In a short opinion, we construed section 921.143 to require that written statements from victims or their . . . Section 921.143 provides in pertinent part as follows: (1) At the sentencing hearing, and prior to the . . .

DICKIE, v. STATE, 216 So. 3d 35 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . Dickie’s sentencing was improper pursuant to section 921.143(l)(a)-(b), Florida Statutes (2015), and . . . The plain language of section 921.143(1) does nothing to restrict the type of information that a court . . . In pertinent part, section 921.143(l)(a)-(b) provides that a sentencing court “shall permit the victim . . . The sole judicial opinion construing section 921.143(1) as a barrier to the admissibility of unsworn . . . The Patterson court’s construction of section 921.143(1) is unsupportable by the statute’s text. . . .

J. JULES, v. STATE, 165 So. 3d 48 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . crimes in 1989, the trial court failed to consider victim input pursuant to Florida Statutes section 921.143 . . .

E. PACE, v. SECRETARY, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS,, 554 F. App'x 787 (11th Cir. 2014)

. . . . § 921.143(l)(a) (emphasis added). And, “[a]n unsworn witness is not competent to testify.” . . .

STATE v. McMAHON,, 94 So. 3d 468 (Fla. 2012)

. . . that the court is required to and will consider any victim input which is offered pursuant to section 921.143 . . .

STATE v. L. HAYES,, 997 So. 2d 446 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . .; § 921.143(1), Fla. Stat. . . .

PATTERSON, v. STATE, 994 So. 2d 428 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . The circuit court held that, pursuant to section 921.143, Florida Statutes, a statement from a victim . . . However, section 921.143, Florida Statutes, requires that the victim or family member either appear before . . .

JACKSON, v. STATE, 983 So. 2d 562 (Fla. 2008)

. . . .” § 921.143(1), Fla. Stat. (2005). . . . .” § 921.143(2), Fla. Stat. (2005); see also art. I, § 16(b), Fla. Const. . . .

R. SMITH, v. STATE, 982 So. 2d 69 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . sister and mother, in addition to the victim herself, to testify at the sentencing hearing, section 921.143 . . . Section 921.143(1) provides: At the sentencing hearing, and prior to the imposition of sentence upon . . . Today, as when section 921.143 was originally enacted, see Ch. 76-274, § 9, at 748, Laws of Fla. (1976 . . . Much has transpired as regards putting on evidence in sentencing hearings since section 921.143(1) was . . . Section 921.143(1) vindicates important victims’ rights. . . .

UNITED STATES v. M. DEGENHARDT,, 405 F. Supp. 2d 1341 (D. Utah 2005)

. . . . § 921.143(2)(a) (permitting victim impact testimony at sentencing, limited to the facts of the case . . .

POWER, v. STATE v. V. Jr., 886 So. 2d 952 (Fla. 2004)

. . . evidence, away from the jury; successfully argued a motion challenging the constitutionality of section 921.143 . . .

L. ROBINSON, v. W. MOORE,, 300 F.3d 1320 (11th Cir. 2002)

. . . . § 921.143(6)(h). . . . .

STATE v. WARNER,, 762 So. 2d 507 (Fla. 2000)

. . . that the court is required to and will consider any victim input which is offered pursuant to section 921.143 . . . See § 921.143(1), Fla.Stat. (1999)(provid-ing that "[a]t the sentencing hearing, and prior to the imposition . . .

ROBERTSON, v. STATE, 780 So. 2d 94 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . .; § 921.143, Fla. . . .

STATE v. DAVIDSON,, 753 So. 2d 576 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . See 731 So.2d at 692; § 921.143, Fla. Stat. . . .

STATE v. P. GITTO, P., 731 So. 2d 686 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . Section 921.143, Florida Statutes, requires that before the court imposes a sentence upon any defendant . . .

ADAMS, v. STATE, 702 So. 2d 1350 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . which may include an oral or written statement submitted by the victim or next of kin pursuant to § 921.143 . . .

STATE v. MAXWELL,, 647 So. 2d 871 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . Another statute, section 921.143, Florida Statutes, allows victim statements about the extent of harm . . .

T. THOMPSON, v. STATE, 638 So. 2d 116 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . Stat. (1993), prior to a sentencing hearing and prior to review of any victim impact, § 921.143, Fla.Stat . . .

LEON, Jr. v. L. DUGGER,, 750 F. Supp. 1103 (M.D. Fla. 1990)

. . . . §§ 921.143(3), 960.-001(1)(e). 2. . . .

OWEN, v. STATE, 560 So. 2d 207 (Fla. 1990)

. . . In accordance with section 921.143, Florida Statutes (1983), the trial judge heard testimony from the . . .

LeCROY, v. STATE, 533 So. 2d 750 (Fla. 1988)

. . . State, 525 So.2d 833 (Fla. 1988), and determined that the provisions of section 921.143, Florida Statutes . . .

GROSSMAN, v. STATE, 525 So. 2d 833 (Fla. 1988)

. . . .” § 921.143(2), Fla.Stat. (1985). . . . Accordingly, we hold that the provisions of section 921.143 are invalid insofar as they permit the introduction . . . Since § 921.143 was amended by ch. 84-363, Laws of Fla., the next-of-kin of homicide victims are permitted . . .

STATE M. C. WILHOIT, v. B. WELLS,, 356 So. 2d 817 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1978)

. . . See § 921.143, Florida Statutes (Supp.1976). . . .