Supreme Court of Florida

An order denying a motion to vacate conviction for first-degree murder and a sentence of death is affirmed over claims of error regarding: 1) a refusal to allow an officer's proffered testimony at an evidentiary hearing below; 2) defendant's ability to perpetuate an individual's testimony by a deposition in Dubai, or alternatively, to introduce his affidavit; 3) related Brady and Giglio claims; 4) newly discovered evidence; and 5) a motion to recuse the trial court.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/12/2007
• Published 04/12/2007

Judges

• PER CURIAM.

Court

• Supreme Court of Florida

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Terri L. Backhus and Martin J. McClain of Backhus and Izakowitz, P.A., Tampa, FL, for Appellant., Michael Tarre, Miami, FL, on behalf of the Federal Republic of Germany, as Amicus Curiae.


• For Appellees:
  
• Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, FL, and Sandra S. Jaggard, Assistant Attorney General, Miami, FL, for Appellee.