On Thursday, as part of its regular release of opinions, the Court issued a per curiam opinion affirming the circuit court’s order summarily denying Allen's initial postconviction motion.
It appears to me that Petitioner has a mental defense that went undeveloped. Were there mental test data in the record? IQ issues? Autism?
This case reeks of insufficient trial preparation. I am not familiar with FL criminal justice law, so on this short presentation, there's going to be more Qs than As.
Yes, there was a previously denied motion to determine him incompetent. And there was a pending motion to determine him intellectually disabled and ineligible for the death penalty. Both were supported by expert reports.
It appears to me that Petitioner has a mental defense that went undeveloped. Were there mental test data in the record? IQ issues? Autism?
This case reeks of insufficient trial preparation. I am not familiar with FL criminal justice law, so on this short presentation, there's going to be more Qs than As.
Yes, there was a previously denied motion to determine him incompetent. And there was a pending motion to determine him intellectually disabled and ineligible for the death penalty. Both were supported by expert reports.