Michael L. King v. State of Florida

This case is before the Court on appeal from an order denying Appellant Michael L. King’s motion to vacate a judgment of conviction of first-degree murder and a sentence of death under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.851. We have jurisdiction of the appeal under article V, section 3(b)(1), Florida Constitution. For the reasons expressed below, we affirm the circuit court’s denial of relief on all claims. We also conclude that King is not entitled to relief pursuant to the decision of the United States Supreme Court in Hurst v. *871Florida (Hurst v. Florida), — U.S. —, 136 S.Ct. 616, 193…