Jarrod Taylor's habeas corpus claims challenging the State's concealment of evidence during his trial

QUESTIONS PRESENTED (CAPITAL CASE) (1) Did the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (the “Circuit Court” or “Eleventh Circuit”) apply an incorrect standard for obtaining a certificate of appealability (“COA”) by engaging in de novo fact finding and deciding the merits of Jarrod Taylor’s habeas corpus claims, contrary to this Court’s precedents? (2) Under the correct COA standard, did the Eleventh Circuit err by denying Jarrod Taylor a COA where, during the guilt phase of his trial, the State secreted to the jury evidence of Taylor’s prior felony conviction and other unrelated bad acts, and then repeatedly concealed the fact that it had presented such evidence to the jury? i