Legal Opinion
Palmes v. Wainwright
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided February 17, 1984No. 83-3554PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FAY, Circuit Judge:
In 1977, a jury convicted the appellant, Timothy Charles Palmes, of first degree murder. The appellant waived his right to jury sentence recommendation. After a sentencing hearing, the Florida circuit judge sentenced him to death. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the conviction and sentence, and the United States Supreme Court denied certiorari, Palmes v. State, 397 So.2d 648 (Fla.), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 882, 102 S.Ct. 369, 70 L.Ed.2d 195 (1981).
On May 18, 1982 the Governor of Florida signed a death warrant for appellant’s execution. On June 7, 1982 appellant initiated…
2Cases cited43 opinions
- Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Larry Bonner v. City of Prichard, AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1981
- Gregg v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Kotteakos v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
- Edwards v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
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3Cited by53 opinions
- James Randall Rogers, Cross-Appellee. v. Walter D. ZantCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1994
- Phillip Alexander Atkins v. Harry K. SingletaryCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1992
- Varnall Weeks v. Charlie E. Jones, Warden, Holman State Prison, James H. Evans, Attorney General for the State of AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1994
- Larry J. Johnson v. Louie L. Wainwright, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, RespondentCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1985
- Raleigh Porter v. Louie L. Wainwright, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, RespondentCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1986
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