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M.D. Fla.·
2020-07-17
The court held that the applicant's claims regarding counsel's failure to adopt a pro se motion and present psychologist testimony are procedurally barred from federal review. The entrapment defense claim, however, is subject to review on the merits.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-07-09
A § 1983 action is not the proper vehicle for a pretrial detainee seeking release based on speedy trial or double jeopardy claims.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-07-07
The court held that Petitioner is not entitled to federal habeas relief on any of his grounds for relief.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-06-30
Roderick Campbell challenged his 2008 Florida convictions for firearm offenses through federal habeas corpus, arguing ineffective assistance of counsel and other constitutional violations. The federal court denied the petition, finding most claims procedurally barred or defaulted
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-06-30
The court held that the petitioner's claims were unexhausted, procedurally defaulted, or not cognizable on federal habeas review.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-06-25
The court held that the state appellate court's adjudication of the petitioner's claim regarding the suppression of eyewitness identification was neither contrary to, nor an unreasonable application of, clearly established federal law, nor based on an unreasonable determination o
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-06-22
The court denied the petitioner's motion to stay his federal habeas corpus petition pending exhaustion of state court remedies.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-06-19
The court held that the petitioner's claims of ineffective assistance of counsel were meritless and procedurally barred, and therefore denied his petition for a writ of habeas corpus.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-06-16
The court held that the petitioner's claim regarding the information being filed in bad faith was procedurally defaulted and unexhausted, and alternatively, the information provided adequate notice. The court also held that the petitioner's sentence was a lawful enhancement as a
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-06-09
The court held that the petitioner's claims regarding due process and equal protection were unexhausted and procedurally barred, and his ineffective assistance of counsel claims were not meritorious under the deferential AEDPA standard.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-06-01
Roderick W. Campbell challenged his state convictions for carrying a concealed firearm and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, each carrying sentences of thirty years and five years respectively, by petitioning for federal habeas corpus relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. The D
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-05-28
Elliott Lewis, an inmate in Florida, sought federal habeas corpus relief from his 2013 conviction for selling oxycodone, raising claims including Brady violations, entrapment, ineffective assistance of counsel, and failure to call witnesses. The District Court for the Middle Dist
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-05-21
Gerald Carter, a Florida inmate, petitioned for federal habeas corpus relief challenging his 2011 and 2014 convictions for shooting into an occupied dwelling and attempted second-degree murder. The district court denied relief on all three grounds, finding that Carter's claims al
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-05-19
Thomas Woods, an inmate in the Florida penal system, challenged his 2013 conviction for trafficking in cocaine while armed with a firearm through a federal habeas corpus petition, arguing that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to advise him of or pursue an entrapment
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-05-15
Larry G. Jossey, Jr., an inmate proceeding without counsel, petitioned for federal habeas relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, challenging his state court conviction for armed robbery on eight grounds, including claims of ineffective assistance of counsel, jury instruction errors, and
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-05-13
A man convicted of sexually abusing his girlfriend's nine-year-old daughter filed a federal habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction, arguing that certain trial court errors violated his constitutional rights. The district court denied relief, finding that some claims we
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S.D. Fla.·
2020-05-05
The court held that the petitioner's habeas corpus petition should be denied because he failed to exhaust his state court remedies and, alternatively, his claims were insufficient on the merits.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-05-04
James Palmer, convicted of sexual battery and other crimes, appealed his federal habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction on multiple grounds of ineffective assistance of counsel and constitutional violations. The District Court for the Middle District of Florida denied
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-04-27
The court held that the petitioner failed to demonstrate probable cause to believe his condition had so changed that it was safe for him to be at large, and thus his civil commitment would continue.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-04-15
The court held that the petitioner failed to demonstrate ineffective assistance of counsel regarding competency and that his second claim was procedurally barred.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-04-08
Robert Meizlik, an inmate convicted in 2007 of sexual abuse offenses, sought federal habeas relief, alleging that his trial counsel and appellate counsel were ineffective and that his conviction was improperly reviewed. The court denied all claims on the merits or alternative pro
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-04-07
David Stratton, an inmate convicted of first-degree murder in 2008, filed a federal habeas petition challenging his conviction under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, raising claims of ineffective assistance of trial counsel regarding cross-examination and evidence presentation about lighting co
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-04-06
The court held that there is no constitutional right to counsel in state postconviction proceedings and that the petitioner's claim was unexhausted and procedurally defaulted.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-03-24
The court held that the state court's denial of the petitioner's claim regarding ineffective assistance of counsel for failing to suppress evidence was not contrary to federal law and was based on a reasonable determination of the facts.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-03-24
Scott, a Florida prisoner, sought federal habeas relief challenging his conviction for conspiracy to traffic in cocaine, arguing that his trial and appellate counsel rendered ineffective assistance in several respects, including by failing to challenge the trial court's jurisdict
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-03-24
The federal court denied a state prisoner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus because his claims were either based on state law, procedurally defaulted, or incomprehensible.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-03-23
The court denied the petition for writ of habeas corpus, finding that the petitioner procedurally defaulted claims and failed to demonstrate ineffective assistance of counsel under the AEDPA standard.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-02-28
The court held that the petitioner failed to establish that the state court's denial of his claims was contrary to or an unreasonable application of federal law, or based on an unreasonable determination of facts.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-02-27
The court denied the petition for a writ of habeas corpus, finding that the state court's rejection of the petitioner's claims of ineffective assistance of counsel was not contrary to or an unreasonable application of federal law.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-02-25
The court denied the petition for a writ of habeas corpus, finding that the state court's denial of the ineffective assistance of counsel claim was not contrary to or an unreasonable application of federal law.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-02-24
The court held that the petitioner's claims were either unexhausted and procedurally defaulted, or that the state court's denial of relief on the merits was not unreasonable under the applicable standards.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-02-18
The court held that the petitioner's claims of ineffective assistance of counsel were denied because they either failed to meet the Strickland standard or were procedurally defaulted and lacked merit. The court applied the highly deferential AEDPA standard, finding no basis to ov
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-02-14
The court held that the plaintiff's claims failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-02-12
The court held that the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the state court's adjudication of his claims was contrary to or an unreasonable application of federal law, and thus denied the petition for habeas corpus relief.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-02-10
The court held that the federal habeas petition was premature because the petitioner had not exhausted his state court remedies.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-01-27
Steve Anderson, an inmate serving a life sentence for first-degree murder and carrying a concealed firearm, sought federal habeas relief challenging his 2009 state court convictions, raising claims including judicial bias during jury selection, insufficient evidence for the firea
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-01-27
The court held that the petitioner is not entitled to federal habeas corpus relief because the state court's decisions were not contrary to, nor an unreasonable application of, clearly established federal law and were based on reasonable determinations of fact.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-01-15
The court held that a federal court must abstain from interfering with ongoing state criminal proceedings when the petitioner has not exhausted state remedies and no extraordinary circumstances exist.
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M.D. Fla.·
2019-12-10
The court held that the state court's adjudication of the ineffective assistance of counsel claim was not contrary to or an unreasonable application of federal law, and thus, the petitioner is not entitled to federal habeas relief.
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M.D. Fla.·
2019-12-06
Shuron Antwoune Hester filed a federal habeas petition challenging his Florida conviction for sexual battery and lewd or lascivious molestation of a child. The District Court denied the petition, finding that several claims were procedurally barred due to insufficient exhaustion
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M.D. Fla.·
2019-12-06
The federal court denied the petition for writ of habeas corpus, finding that the state court's adjudication of the petitioner's claims was not contrary to, nor an unreasonable application of, clearly established federal law and was not based on an unreasonable determination of t
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M.D. Fla.·
2019-12-03
The court held that the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the state court's rejection of his claims was contrary to or an unreasonable application of federal law, or based on an unreasonable determination of the facts.
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M.D. Fla.·
2019-11-27
The court held that the petitioner's claims were either procedurally barred due to failure to exhaust state remedies or without merit as the state court's decision was not contrary to federal law or based on an unreasonable determination of facts.
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M.D. Fla.·
2019-11-26
The federal court denied the habeas petition because the state court's denial of the ineffective assistance of counsel claim was not contrary to or an unreasonable application of federal law, nor based on an unreasonable factual determination.
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M.D. Fla.·
2019-11-26
Randy Archiquette pleaded guilty to DUI manslaughter and related charges stemming from a series of traffic accidents that killed two people while driving with a blood alcohol content more than double the legal limit. Archiquette's federal habeas petition, which challenged his con
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M.D. Fla.·
2019-11-07
The court held that the petitioner's claims of ineffective assistance of counsel, both trial and appellate, lacked merit and did not meet the standard for federal habeas corpus relief under AEDPA.
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M.D. Fla.·
2019-10-28
James Curry, an inmate convicted of armed robbery in Florida state court, filed a federal habeas petition challenging his conviction based on six grounds of ineffective assistance of trial counsel, including claims that counsel failed to raise Brady violations regarding a missing
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M.D. Fla.·
2019-10-21
The petition for a writ of habeas corpus is denied because the claims are unexhausted and procedurally barred.
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M.D. Fla.·
2019-10-18
An inmate challenged his 2007 Florida conviction for promoting sexual performance by a child through a federal habeas corpus petition, raising seven grounds for relief including claims of ineffective assistance of counsel and alleged double jeopardy. The court denied the petition
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M.D. Fla.·
2019-10-17
Louis Thornton, a Florida inmate, sought federal habeas relief challenging his 2011 conviction for aggravated battery and firearm possession based on alleged ineffective assistance of trial counsel and other constitutional claims, which the court denied as either improper state l