William Gregory Thomas v. State of Florida
William Gregory Thomas v. State of Florida
Opinion
We have for review Gregory Alan Kokal's appeal of the circuit court's order denying Kokal's motion filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.851. This Court has jurisdiction. See art. V, § 3(b)(1), Fla. Const.
Kokal's motion sought relief pursuant to the United States Supreme Court's decision in
Hurst v. Florida
, --- U.S. ----,
After reviewing Kokal's response to the order to show cause, as well as the State's arguments in reply, we conclude that Kokal is not entitled to relief. Kokal was sentenced to death following a jury's unanimous recommendation for death, and his sentence of death became final in 1986.
Kokal v. State
,
The Court having carefully considered all arguments raised by Kokal, 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
- Gregory Alan KOKAL, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.
- Status
- Published