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Raymond Bright v. Florida, et al.
IFP petition · Supreme Court of Florida, No. SC2023-1735, SC2024-0876 · judgment February 26, 2026
Pending
Question presented
CAPITAL CASE Are a trial or appellate court’s analyses of 1) the weight of evidence of guilt and/or 2) the gravity of aggravators proven beyond a reasonable doubt appropriate factors in evaluating the effectiveness of trial or appellate counsel when it comes to Strickland’s application to the process underlying a jury’s recommendation following the weighing of aggravating and mitigating factors, -- a necessarily moral judgment?
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Robert R. Berry
Law Office of Robert R. Berry
For respondent
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Case
Conference history
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Proceedings
- Aug 13 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 28, 2026)