BELL WARRANT: Petition filed at U.S. Supreme Court
Michael Bell's execution is scheduled for July 15 at 6:00 p.m. On Thursday, Bell, through his attorneys, filed a petition for writ of certiorari at the U.S. Supreme Court.
Michael Bell’s execution is scheduled for July 15 at 6:00 p.m. Last week, the Florida Supreme Court affirmed the circuit court’s denial of his successive postconviction claims. On Thursday, Bell, through his attorneys, filed a petition for writ of certiorari asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review the Florida Supreme Court’s decision.
Bell’s petition presents the following question:
Bell presents the following arguments for the Court granting his petition:
Bell also filed an application for stay of execution.
Today, the State filed a Brief in Opposition to Bell’s petition and reworded the question presented as follows:
The State argued three reasons for the Court denying Bell’s petition:
Bell, through his attorneys, will likely file his Reply in support of his petition tomorrow, which will complete briefing on the petition.
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My thoughts are with everyone involved in the warrant- and execution-related process.