Anthony Joseph Farina v. State of Florida

Because I conclude that this Court lacks jurisdiction over Farina’s “Petition Seeking Review of Nonfinal. Order (Capital Case),” and that even if this Court had jurisdiction, Farina would not be entitled to relief on the merits of the petition, I dissent from the majority’s decision to grant relief.

I. Additional Facts

After the- Eleventh Circuit Court of -Appeals 'set aside Farina’s death sentence, but prior to the commencement of the new penalty phase, Farina’s former trial counsel received an anonymous letter on May 12; 2014, statihg:

To whom it may concern:-

I write this with heavy hearth…