In re State ex rel. Risinger

Alcala, J.,

filed a concurring statement.

After spending considerable resources to address the late pleadings, today this Court finally reaches the decision that was plainly evident to me based on my review of the record months ago. I, therefore, join the instant order in which this Court properly declines to impose sanctions on Holiday’s attorneys Frank Blazek and William F. Carter. I write separately to briefly expand upon my rationale.

I. Background

On the day of Holiday’s execution, the trial court halted the scheduled execution. The trial court had found counsel’s motion to withdraw the…