Juan David Rodriguez v. Julie L. Jones, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections
DueProcess HabeasCorpus
Whether the elements of capital murder identified by the Florida Supreme Court in Hurst v. State apply to a 1981 homicide prosecution
QUESTIONS PRESENTED 1. Given that the elements of capital murder identified by the Florida Supreme Court in Hurst v. State are being applied in a prosecution for a 1981 homicide, can Petitioner’s death sentences remain intact given that his jury did not unanimously find the State had proven the elements of capital murder beyond a reasonable doubt in his prosecution for a 1989 homicide? 2. Does Florida’s substantive criminal law identifying the elements of capital murder as set forth in Hurst v. State govern in the criminal prosecution of Petitioner for two 1994 homicides and invalidate his death sentences? iii