Guardado v. Jones

Petitioner pleaded guilty to murder in the first degree and robbery with a weapon. The jury returned a unanimous recommendation that Petitioner be sentenced to death. The trial court found five aggravating factors and nineteen nonstatutory mitigating circumstances and sentenced Petitioner to death. In this petition seeking a writ of habeas corpus, Petitioner argued that he was entitled to relief pursuant to Hurst v. Florida, 136 S. Ct. 616 (2016), and Hurst v. State, 202 So, 3d 40 (Fla. 2016). The Supreme Court denied relief, holding that the Hurst violation was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt. View "Guardado v. Jones" on Justia Law