Robert D. Morris v. State of Florida
Robert D. Morris v. State of Florida
Opinion
We have for review Robert D. Morris's appeal of the circuit court's order denying Morris's motion filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.851. This Court has jurisdiction. See art. V, § 3(b)(1), Fla. Const.
Morris's motion sought relief pursuant to the United States Supreme Court's decision in
Hurst v. Florida
, --- U.S. ----,
After reviewing Morris's response to the order to show cause, as well as the State's arguments in reply, we conclude that Morris is not entitled to relief. Morris was sentenced to death following a jury's recommendation for death by a vote of eight to four, and his sentence of death became final in May 2002.
Morris v. State
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The Court having carefully considered all arguments raised by Morris, 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
- Robert D. MORRIS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.
- Status
- Published