Legal Opinion
Heath v. State
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided January 29, 2009No. SC07-771PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Per curiam
Appellant Ronald Palmer Heath seeks review of an order which denied him post-conviction relief under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.851. Heath challenged his capital murder conviction for which a sentence of death was imposed. This Court possesses jurisdiction pursuant to article V, section 3(b)(1) of the Florida Constitution.
I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Guilt and Penalty Phases
A jury convicted Ronald Palmer Heath of the first-degree murder of Michael Sheridan, armed robbery, conspiracy to commit uttering a forgery, conspiracy to commit forgery, forgery (seven counts), and uttering a…
2Cases cited52 opinions
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