Smith v. State

The Supreme Court affirmed the circuit court’s orders denying Appellant’s successive motions for postconviction relief filed under Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.851.In 1990, Appellant was convicted of and sentenced to death for first-degree murder. Appellant later filed a federal habeas petition, which was denied. While his federal habeas petition was pending, Appellant filed a successive rule 3.851 motion for postconvcition relief, which the postconviction court summarily denied. The Supreme Court reversed and remanded for an evidentiary hearing on Appellant’s newly discovered evidence and Brady claims. The postconviction court denied relief after a hearing. During the pendency of the remand, Appellant filed another successive postconviction motion, which the circuit court summarily denied. Appellant appealed the orders denying relief. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that the circuit court did not err in denying postconviction relief. View "Smith v. State" on Justia Law