674 Florida cases classified under this topic, plus 230 listed through its narrower topics · sorted by citation count · browse and sort
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-11-15
Federal habeas relief is denied because the state court's rejection of the ineffective assistance of counsel claims was not contrary to or an unreasonable application of federal law, nor based on an unreasonable determination of facts.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-11-08
The court held that the petitioner failed to show that the state court's denial of his ineffective assistance of counsel 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.·
2023-10-16
The court denied the petition for writ of habeas corpus, finding that the state court's rejection of the petitioner's ineffective assistance of counsel claims was reasonable.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-09-29
Sheppard sought federal habeas corpus relief challenging his 1985 conviction for sexual battery with a deadly weapon, raising five grounds including claims that trial counsel provided ineffective assistance by failing to call alibi witnesses and objecting to hearsay testimony, an
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-09-25
Dalvin Denson, convicted in 2012 in Duval County, Florida of attempted first-degree felony murder and related crimes, petitioned for federal habeas corpus relief claiming his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to locate a non-testifying witness, failing to object to hearsa
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A federal court rejected Jonas Tramell Griffin's habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction for robbery with a firearm and other felonies related to a 2014 Family Dollar store robbery in Florida. The court found that Griffin failed to exhaust one claim, and all remaining c
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-09-22
Vernord Lavon Bright, a 19-year-old convicted of sexual battery and sexual battery with a deadly weapon, filed a federal habeas petition challenging his life sentence under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, raising nine grounds including claims of excluded evidence, judicial bias, ineffective as
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-09-22
Zeigler, a Florida prisoner convicted of first-degree murder in the death of a two-year-old child, sought federal habeas relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 challenging his conviction on grounds of insufficient evidence, trial court errors, and ineffective assistance of counsel. The di
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-09-21
The court held that a petitioner who elects to represent himself cannot later claim ineffective assistance of counsel, and that the underlying claim of ineffective trial counsel was meritless.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-09-20
A Florida prisoner challenged his convictions for assaulting and resisting a law enforcement officer, arguing the evidence was insufficient and his trial counsel was ineffective, but the federal district court denied his § 2254 habeas petition because the sufficiency-of-evidence
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-08-24
Joseph Durham, convicted of sexual battery of a child and other crimes, sought federal habeas relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, claiming his trial counsel provided ineffective assistance in eight ways, including failing to file a motion to recuse the trial judge, neglecting to hire
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-08-24
A Florida state prisoner, Carlos Rivas, sought federal habeas corpus relief challenging his conviction for first-degree premeditated murder and theft, claiming ineffective assistance of trial counsel, improper exclusion of expert testimony on brain impairment, and violation of Mi
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-08-14
The court held that the state court reasonably applied Strickland and Giglio standards in denying the petitioner's claims, and that the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the state court's decisions were contrary to or involved an unreasonable application of clearly establishe
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-08-07
An inmate serving a life sentence for seven counts of sexual battery challenged his conviction through a federal habeas petition, claiming his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to object to hearsay testimony, failing to challenge a victim's identification, and failing to
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-08-02
Herman Paul Solano sought federal habeas relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, challenging his St. Johns County convictions for violations of pretrial release, aggravated battery, false imprisonment, shooting into a building, and burglary with an assault or battery. The court denied all
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-07-24
The court held that the petitioner failed to show the state court unreasonably denied his claims of ineffective assistance of counsel and actual innocence, and thus denied his petition for a writ of habeas corpus.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-07-20
Candace Jackson challenged her St. Johns County conviction for second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, and aggravated battery through a federal habeas corpus petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, raising eleven grounds alleging ineffective assistance of counsel and insuf
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-07-19
The court denied the petition for writ of habeas corpus, finding that the state court's decisions regarding ineffective assistance of counsel were not contrary to or an unreasonable application of federal law.
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Javier Maldonado petitioned for federal habeas relief, challenging his state convictions for drug trafficking and possession, and alleging that his trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance by failing to move to suppress evidence, properly present his defense regarding constr
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The court held that the petitioner's habeas corpus petition was untimely and did not qualify for the actual innocence exception, as the newly presented evidence was not credible and contradicted the trial record.
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The court held that the state court's determination that trial counsel's actions constituted reasonable trial strategy was not contrary to or an unreasonable application of federal law.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-07-05
The court held that the petitioner's claims of ineffective assistance of counsel and sentencing errors were procedurally barred or failed to meet the AEDPA standard for federal habeas relief.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-07-05
Francis Lai, an inmate serving a life sentence for first-degree murder and burglary, sought federal habeas relief challenging his state conviction by raising claims of prosecutorial misconduct, improper comments on his right to remain silent, and discriminatory jury selection. Th
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Timothy E. Green challenged his Duval County convictions for armed burglary with assault or battery on federal habeas review, raising seven grounds of ineffective assistance of trial counsel under the Sixth Amendment. The court denied all claims, finding that the first four chall
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-06-07
Levert Stewart, an inmate convicted in Duval County, Florida, filed a federal habeas petition challenging his conviction for attempted second-degree murder and firearm possession, claiming his trial and appellate counsel provided ineffective assistance in various respects. The di
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-06-07
The court held that the petitioner's double jeopardy claim was waived by her negotiated guilty plea, and her ineffective assistance of counsel claim was not supported by the record.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-06-02
The court denied the petition for writ of habeas corpus, finding claims procedurally defaulted or not cognizable in federal court.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-04-10
The federal court denied the petition for writ of habeas corpus because the state court's determination that the defendant was competent to stand trial, made nunc pro tunc, was not contrary to or an unreasonable application of federal law, nor based on an unreasonable determinati
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-04-06
The court held that the state court's denial of the petition for writ of habeas corpus was not contrary to or an unreasonable application of federal law, and the factual findings were reasonable.
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The court held that the state court's denial of the petitioner's claims of ineffective assistance of counsel was objectively reasonable and did not violate federal law.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-03-29
Roberto Hernandez, a Florida prisoner, sought federal habeas corpus relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 based on claims of insufficient evidence and ineffective assistance of trial counsel in connection with his convictions for robbery, kidnapping, and extortion. The court denied Herna
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-03-28
Michael Glenn was in the trial on trial-related murder trial, the prosecutor obtained Lanier's sworn testimony claiming he never discussed Glenn's case with Glenn, when the prosecutor then impeached him with a recorded jail call showing such a discussion. Lanier was convicted of
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-03-24
Juan Ivan Rodriguez, a state prisoner convicted of five counts of manslaughter while driving under the influence and five counts of reckless driving, filed a federal habeas petition challenging his convictions and consecutive life sentences, raising claims of ineffective assistan
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Andrew Asher Walters, convicted of first-degree murder and armed robbery following a 2007 jury trial, petitioned for federal habeas corpus relief challenging his conviction on sixteen grounds, primarily alleging ineffective assistance of trial counsel in violation of the Sixth Am
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-03-22
The court held that the petitioner's claims for ineffective assistance of counsel lack merit and do not meet the high bar for federal habeas relief under AEDPA.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-03-20
The court held that the petitioner failed to show that the state court's denial of his ineffective assistance of counsel 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.·
2023-03-08
The court held that the state court's adjudication of the petitioner's claims was not contrary to or an unreasonable application of federal law, nor based on an unreasonable determination of the facts.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-03-02
The court held that the state court's decisions were not contrary to or an unreasonable application of federal law and were based on reasonable factual determinations, thus denying the petition for writ of habeas corpus.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-02-28
The federal court denied the habeas petition, finding the state court's adjudication of the claims was not contrary to federal law or an unreasonable determination of facts.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-02-27
Tyrone D. Blackshear, Sr., an inmate convicted in Clay County, Florida of lewd or lascivious battery and molestation of his stepdaughter, filed a federal habeas petition challenging his conviction on multiple grounds including ineffective assistance of trial and appellate counsel
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The court denied the petition for a writ of habeas corpus, finding that the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the state court's decisions were contrary to or unreasonably applied federal law, or based on an unreasonable determination of facts.
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Pasquale Morganti, a Florida inmate, filed a federal habeas petition challenging his 2013 convictions for burglary and grand theft, raising nine claims including allegations of insufficient evidence, ineffective assistance of trial and appellate counsel, and various trial errors.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-02-06
The court held that the state court's denial of the petitioner's claims was not contrary to or an unreasonable application of federal law, nor based on an unreasonable determination of facts.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-01-27
George Cyle Williamson Jr., a Florida prisoner convicted of manslaughter with a weapon, sought federal habeas corpus relief challenging his state conviction on grounds of trial court error and ineffective assistance of counsel, but the District Court for the Middle District of Fl
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The court held that the state court's rejection of the petitioner's claim of ineffective assistance of counsel for failing to seek a competency evaluation was not contrary to federal law or based on an unreasonable determination of facts.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-01-03
The court held that the petitioner's claims were unexhausted and procedurally barred, and even if considered on the merits, did not meet the AEDPA standard for federal habeas relief.
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Elmer Keith Bowman sought federal habeas relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, challenging his Florida conviction for sexual battery and kidnapping through claims of ineffective assistance of counsel based on alleged failures to review discovery materials, object to allegedly unlawful s
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The federal court denied the habeas corpus application because the state court's decision was not contrary to or an unreasonable application of federal law, nor based on an unreasonable determination of facts.
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-11-21
The court held that the petitioner's claims of ineffective assistance of counsel were procedurally defaulted and lacked merit, and therefore denied the petition for writ of habeas corpus.
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-11-18
Badi Burgos, a Florida prisoner convicted of felony murder and armed robbery, filed a federal habeas petition challenging his state conviction and sentence, raising claims about the trial court's failure to conduct hearings on his right to self-representation and discharge of cou