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LAMAR Z. BROOKS Petitioner(s) v. JULIE L. JONES, ETC. Respondent(s)
The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is hereby granted. Accordingly, we vacate the death sentence and remand this matter to the circuit court for a new penalty phase pursuant to Hurst v. State, 202 So. 3d 40 (Fla. 2016).
It is so ordered.
NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE REHEARING MOTION AND, IF FILED, DETERMINED.
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Test:
John A. Tomasino Clerk, Supreme Court
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Served:
CHARMAINE MILLSAPS
LINDA MCDERMOTT
HON. J.D. PEACOCK, II, CLERK
LABARGA, C.J., and PARIENTE, LEWIS, and QUINCE, JJ., concur. CANADY, POLSTON, and LAWSON, JJ., dissent.
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Docket No: CASE NO.: SC16-532
Decided: March 10, 2017
Court: Supreme Court of Florida.
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