Question Presented (from Petition)
I. Whether the Florida Supreme Court erred in
reinstating a capital sentence issued under Florida's
pre-2016 scheme, in contravention of this Court's
holding in Hurst v. Florida, 136 S. Ct. 616 (2016), that
such sentences violate the Sixth Amendment because
the jury did not make the requisite death-eligibility
findings, including that aggravating circumstances
outweigh mitigating circumstances.
II. Whether the Florida Supreme Court violated
the Eighth Amendment in reinstating a capital
sentence lacking a unanimous jury recommendation of
death and based on a guilt-phase jury finding rendered
without awareness of the consequences for capital
sentencing.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the Florida Supreme Court erred in reinstating a capital sentence issued under Florida's pre-2016 scheme
2020-12-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/8/2021.
2020-12-22
Reply of petitioner Mark Anthony Poole filed. (Distributed)
2020-12-07
Brief of respondent State of Florida in opposition filed.
2020-11-24
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including December 7, 2020.
2020-11-23
Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 30, 2020 to December 7, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
2020-09-24
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 30, 2020.
2020-09-23
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 1, 2020 to November 30, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
2020-08-28
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 1, 2020)