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Melvin Trotter v. Florida, et al.
IFP petition · Supreme Court of Florida, No. SC2026-0214, SC2026-0217 · judgment February 17, 2026
Certiorari denied · February 24, 2026
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Ann Marie Mirialakis
Capital Collateral Regional Counsel-Middle
For respondent
Scott Andrew Browne
Office of the Attorney General
Argument & decision
Decided February 24, 2026.
Proceedings
- Feb 24 2026Application (25A926) referred to the Court.
- Feb 24 2026Application (25A926) for stay of execution of sentence of death presented to Justice Thomas any by him referred to the Court is denied. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Statement of Justice Sotomayor respecting the denial of the application for stay of execution and denial of certiorari (Detached Opinion).
- Feb 24 2026Petition DENIED. Statement of Justice Sotomayor respecting the denial of the application for stay of execution and denial of certiorari (Detached Opinion).
- Feb 23 2026Response to application from respondents Florida, et al. filed.
- Feb 23 2026Brief of respondents Florida, et al. in opposition filed.
- Feb 19 2026Application (25A926) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Thomas.
- Feb 19 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed.