Mendoza v. State
Annotate this CaseDefendant was convicted of first degree murder, both premeditated and felony murder, as well as other felony counts, and sentenced to death. On instant appeal, defendant raised claims of ineffective assistance of trial counsel pertaining to both the guilt and penalty phase of trial and raised a claim arising after the court's remand to the circuit court, challenging the fairness of the postconviction evidentiary hearing based upon the denial of his motion to disqualify the circuit judge and the exclusion of certain testimony and evidence at the hearing. The court discussed each claim and held that the circuit court's order denying defendant's Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.851 amended motion was affirmed.
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