John Loveman Reese v. State of Florida

John Loveman Reese, a prisoner under sentence of death, appeals the circuit court's order denying in part and dismissing in part his successive motion for postconviction relief, which was filed under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.851. We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 3(b)(1), Fla. Const.

In 1993, a jury convicted Reese of first-degree murder, sexual battery with great force, and burglary with assault. Reese v. State , 694 So.2d 678 , 680 (Fla. 1997). After hearing evidence at the penalty phase, the jury recommended a death sentence by an eight-to-four vote. Id. The trial judge…