Supreme Court of Florida

Corey B. Johnson v. State of Florida

July 16, 2026

Summary

The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's sentencing of juvenile homicide offender Corey B. Johnson to life without parole for murder and concurrent life terms for attempted murder, holding that the structure does not violate the Eighth Amendment because Graham’s meaningful‑opportunity requirement applies only to non‑homicide juvenile offenses, while Miller and Jones permit discretionary LWOP for homicide offenses.