Robinson v. State

Timothy Robinson appeals an order of the circuit court denying his motion to vacate his convictions of first-degree murder and sentences of death filed under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. Robinson also petitions this Court for a writ of habeas corpus. We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 3(b)(1), (9), Fla. Const. For the reasons set out in greater detail below, we reverse the circuit court’s denial of postconviction relief as it pertains to Robinson’s claim of ineffective assistance of counsel during the penalty phase. Specifically, we conclude that counsel rendered ineffective…