Mustelier v. State

Salvador F. Mustelier (“Mustelier”) appeals a final order denying a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. We find the trial court properly treated the petition as a Rule 3.850 motion for post conviction relief and affirm the trial court’s denial.

Mustelier was charged with first degree felony murder and conspiracy to traffic in cocaine, receiving convictions on both charges. His trial ran from November 5, 1986, until November 10, 1986. After waiving his right to a twelve-person jury in return for the State’s waiver of the death penalty, Mustelier received sentences of life imprisonment, with a…