James D. Ford v. State of Florida &
James D. Ford v. State of Florida &
Opinion
*905 James D. Ford appeals the circuit court's order denying his motion filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.851 and petitions this Court for a writ of habeas corpus. We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 3(b)(1), (9), Fla. Const.
Ford seeks relief pursuant to the United States Supreme Court's decision in
Hurst v. Florida
, --- U.S. ----,
After reviewing Ford's response to the order to show cause, as well as the State's arguments in reply, we conclude that Ford is not entitled to relief. Ford's jury found him guilty of two counts of first-degree murder and recommended a sentence of death for both murders by a vote of eleven to one.
Ford v. State
,
The Court having carefully considered all arguments raised by Ford, we caution that any rehearing motion containing reargument will be stricken. It is so ordered.
LABARGA, C.J., and QUINCE, POLSTON, and LAWSON, JJ., concur.
PARIENTE, J., concurs in result with an opinion.
LEWIS and CANADY, JJ., concur in result.
PARIENTE, J., concurring in result.
I concur in result because I recognize that this Court's opinion in
Hitchcock v. State
,
Reference
- Full Case Name
- James D. FORD, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. James D. Ford, Petitioner, v. Julie L. Jones, Etc., Respondent.
- Cited By
- 1 case
- Status
- Published