James Robertson v. State of Florida

This case is before the Court on appellate counsel’s amended motion to withdraw from the representation of James Robertson, a prisoner under sentence of death whose direct appeal of his first-degree murder conviction and death sentence is currently pending before this Court under article V, section 3(b)(1), of the Florida Constitution. In the motion, appellate counsel advises this Court that his client, Robertson, wishes to argue in favor of the death sentence. Citing rule 4-1.2(a) of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, which requires a lawyer to abide by his or her client’s decisions…