Gaskin v. State
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The Supreme Court affirmed the judgment of the circuit court denying Louis Gaskin's third successive motion for postconviction relief and denied Gaskin's petition for a writ of habeas corpus, motion for a stay of execution, and request for oral argument, holding that Gaskin failed to establish that he was entitled to relief.
After a jury trial, Gaskin was convicted of two counts of first-degree premeditated murder and other crimes and sentenced to death. After Governor Ron DeSantis signed Gaskin's death warrant Gaskin filed a third successive motion for postconviction relief alleging several claims. The circuit court summarily denied relief on all claims. Gaskin appealed and petitioned the Supreme Court for, inter alia, a writ of habeas corpus. The Supreme Court denied relief, holding (1) the circuit court properly summarily denied relief on appeal; and (2) Defendant was not entitled to habeas relief, and a stay was not appropriate.
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