Explore 16 court opinions on Postconviction Relief. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Ineffective Assistance Claim Fails Due to Lack of Prejudice
Walker v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's denial of the defendant's ...
Ineffective Assistance Claims Procedurally Barred Without Direct Appeal
Logan v. Dixon, Warden Union C.I., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's denial of the petit...
Florida Supreme Court Affirms Denial of Postconviction Relief for Death Row Inmate Mark Duane Hodges
This case involves Mark Duane Hodges, who was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death. After his conviction and sentence were upheld on direct appeal, Hodges filed a motion for postcon...
Postconviction relief denied for failure to show prejudice from alleged ineffective counsel
Stanley L. Demps v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed the denial of Stanley Demps's mot...
Florida Court Upholds Denial of Inmate's Postconviction Relief and Dismissal of Mandamus Petition for Procedural Failures
This case involves Raymond Bright, who filed two separate appeals related to his legal challenges against the State of Florida and the Department of Corrections. In the first case, Bright appealed the...
Ohio Supreme Court Denies Death Row Inmate's Postconviction Relief
State ex rel. Mack v. Robinson, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on December 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a defendant, who was convicted of agg...
Florida appeals court affirms denial of inmate's motions
Richard Barry Randolph v. State of Florida & Richard Barry Randolph v. Secretary, Department of Corrections, decided by Florida Supreme Court on November 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome....
Florida Supreme Court Approves Amendments to Criminal Procedure Rule 3.190
In Re: Amendments to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.190, decided by Florida Supreme Court on October 30, 2025, resulted in a other outcome. The Florida Supreme Court considered amendments to Rul...
Florida Supreme Court Approves Amendments to Postconviction Relief Rules
In Re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure 3.850 and 3.853, decided by Florida Supreme Court on September 25, 2025, resulted in a other outcome. The Florida Supreme Court addressed propo...
Florida court affirms denial of postconviction relief for alleged Brady violation
Victor Tony Jones v. State of Florida & Victor Tony Jones v. Secretary, Department of Corrections, decided by Florida Supreme Court on September 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The cour...
Florida appeals court affirms denial of postconviction relief
Kayle B. Bates v. State of Florida & Kayle B. Bates v. Secretary, Department of Corrections, decided by Florida Supreme Court on August 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The court consoli...
Ineffective Assistance and Due Process Claims Denied
Scottie D. Allen v. State of Florida & Scottie D. Allen v. Secretary, Dept. of Corrections, decided by Florida Supreme Court on July 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The court consolidate...
Florida Supreme Court Amends Criminal Procedure Rules
In Re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure 3.220, 3.851, and 3.853, decided by Florida Supreme Court on April 10, 2025, resulted in a other outcome. The Florida Supreme Court addressed p...
Florida Supreme Court Affirms Sexual Battery Convictions, Denies Postconviction Relief
Michael A. Tanzi v. State of Florida; Michael A. Tanzi v. Secretary, Department of Corrections & Michael A. Tanzi v. Secretary, Department of Corrections, decided by Florida Supreme Court on April 1, ...
Appellate court affirms denial of postconviction relief and habeas corpus petition
Edward T. James v. State of Florida & Edward T. James v. Secretary, Department of Corrections, decided by Florida Supreme Court on March 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The court consol...
Florida Supreme Court Strikes Down Rule 3.802 Amendments
In Re: Amendments to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.802, decided by Florida Supreme Court on February 20, 2025, resulted in a other outcome. The Florida Supreme Court considered amendments to Ru...