Thomas Rigterink v. State of Florida

This case is before the Court on appeal from an order denying a motion’ to vacate convictions for first-degree murder and sentences of death under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.851. We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 3(b)(1), Fla. Const. For the reasons expressed below, we affirm the circuit court’s denial of relief on all claims.

'facts. Thomas Rigterink was convicted for the 2003 murders of Jeremy Jarvis and Allison Sousa and sentenced to death , for both murders. Rigterink v. State (Rigterink I), 2 So.3d 221, 227 (Fla.2009), vacated by Florida v. Rigterink (Rigterink II), 559 U.S.…