Leo Alexander Jones v. James Crosby, Harry K. Singletary

Jones presented to the district court a claim that the State’s current practice of inadequately funding post-conviction counsel for Jones denies Jones his federal Constitution rights (ineffective assistance of counsel and due process of law). In connection with this claim, Jones sought a stay of his imminent execution. The district court denied the application for stay. Jones appeals to this court.

Jones acknowledges in his complaint that his inadequate funding claim has been presented to the state courts. Jones also acknowledges that the Supreme Court of Florida on March 20, 1998, denied…