Legal Opinion
Nelson v. State
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided April 29, 2010No. Nos. SC08-589, SC08-1965PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Per curiam
Micah Louis Nelson appeals an order of the circuit court denying his motion to vacate his conviction of first-degree murder and sentence of death filed under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.851 and petitions this Court for a writ of habeas corpus. We have jurisdiction. See art. V, *24§ 3(b)(1), (9), Fla. Const. For the reasons explained below, we affirm the postconviction court’s order and deny the petition for a writ of habeas corpus.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Appellant, Micah Louis Nelson, was convicted of and sentenced to death for the first-degree murder of Virginia Brace.1 The facts…
2Cases cited54 opinions
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- Michel v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1956
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3Cited by36 opinions
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