Victor Tony Jones v. State of Florida
Victor Tony Jones v. State of Florida
Opinion
We have for review Victor Tony Jones' appeal of the circuit court's order denying Jones' motion filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.851. This Court has jurisdiction. See art. V, § 3(b)(1), Fla. Const.
Jones' motion sought relief pursuant to the United States Supreme Court's decision in
Hurst v. Florida
, --- U.S. ----,
After reviewing Jones' response to the order to show cause, as well as the State's arguments in reply, we conclude that Jones is not entitled to relief. A jury convicted Jones of two counts of first-degree
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murder and recommended a sentence of death for each count, one by a vote of ten to two and the other by a vote of twelve to zero.
Jones v. State
,
The Court having carefully considered all arguments raised by Jones, 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
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- Victor Tony JONES, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.
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