Robert Craft v. State of Florida

Opinion

Supreme Court of Florida THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2021

CASE NO.: SC19-953 Lower Tribunal No(s).: 122018CF000667CFAXMX

ROBERT CRAFT vs. STATE OF FLORIDA

Appellant(s) Appellee(s)

Appellant’s Motion for Rehearing is hereby denied.

CANADY, C.J., and POLSTON, LABARGA, LAWSON, MUÑIZ, COURIEL, and GROSSHANS, JJ., concur. LABARGA, J., concurs with an opinion.

LABARGA, J., concurring.

I agree that Craft has not established a basis for rehearing, and consequently,

I have voted to deny rehearing. However, I firmly adhere to my dissent in

Lawrence v. State, 308 So. 3d 544 (Fla. 2020), and my belief that proportionality

review is an essential part of this Court’s review of death penalty cases on direct

appeal.

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so Served:

RICHARD M. BRACEY III HON. JESSICA JOAN YEARY, PUBLIC DEFENDER WILLIAM D. CHAPPELL HON. P. DEWITT CASON, CLERK HON. PAUL SPURGIN BRYAN, JUDGE HON. MARK EDWARD FEAGLE, CHIEF JUDGE