Pinkney Carter v. State of Florida

Pinkney Carter appeals from an order denying a motion to vacate three judgments of conviction of first-degree murder and two sentences of death under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.851. Because the order concerns postconviction relief from capital convictions for which sentences of death were imposed, this Court has jurisdiction of the appeal under article V, section 3(b)(1), Florida Constitution. For the reasons that follow, we affirm the order of the circuit court denying postconviction relief.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Pinkney Carter appeals the order Of the circuit court of the…