Simmons v. State
Annotate this CaseDefendant appealed an order of the circuit court denying his initial postconviction motion filed under Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.851 to vacate his conviction of first-degree murder and sentence of death. Defendant also petitioned the Supreme Court for a writ of habeas corpus. The Supreme Court (1) affirmed the postconviction court's denial of relief as to Defendant's guilt phase claims; (2) reversed the denial of relief as to the penalty phase and remanded for a new penalty phase proceeding because counsel failed to fully investigate and present mitigating evidence regarding Defendant's childhood and mental health; and (3) denied Defendant's petition for writ of habeas corpus.
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