Legal Opinion

Walton v. State

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided January 29, 2009No. SC07-704PublishedCited by 41 opinions

1Per curiam

Jason Dirk Walton appeals an order of the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit summarily denying his successive motion to vacate three convictions of first-degree murder and corresponding death sentences under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.851. Under our mandatory jurisdiction to review orders arising from capital proceedings, we affirm the circuit court’s order. See art. V, § 3(b)(1), Fla. Const.

In his first claim, Walton has failed to demonstrate that the State violated his constitutional rights by utilizing inconsistent theories to secure convictions against each of the…

2Cases cited42 opinions

  1. Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  2. Giglio v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  3. Strickler v. GreeneSupreme Court of the United States · 1999
  4. State v. DiGuilioSupreme Court of Florida · 1986
  5. Baze v. ReesSupreme Court of the United States · 2008

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3Cited by41 opinions

  1. Dennis v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 2012
  2. Taylor v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 2011
  3. Pardo v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 2012
  4. Walton v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 2011
  5. Gore v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 2012

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