Robert Eugene Hendrix v. State of Florida

Robert Eugene Hendrix, a prisoner under sentence of death, appeals an order from the Fifth Judicial Circuit denying his successive postconviction motion filed under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.851. We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 3(b)(1), Fla. Const. For the reasons that follow, we affirm the circuit court’s order.

I. Background

Hendrix is scheduled for execution on April 23, 2014, for the murders of Elmer and Michelle Scott. “He was convicted of two counts of premeditated first-degree murder, two counts of conspiracy to commit murder, and one count of armed burglary.” Hendrix v.…