Robert Oulton, Jr. v. Ricky D. Dixon, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections
SocialSecurity Securities Immigration
Can a specific record reference by an indigent be considered a substantive part of demonstrating a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right; should petitioner have been granted a COA
QUESTIONS PRESENTED QUESTION ONE: IN FILING FOR A COA, CAN A SPECIFIC REFERENCE TO THE RECORD BY AN INDIGENT BE CONSIDERED A SUBSTANTIVE PART OF DEMONSTRATING “A SUBSTANTIAL SHOWING OF THE DENIAL OF A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT”; AND DID PETITIONER DEMONSTRATE A SUFFICIENT SHOWING TO BE GRANTED A COA? QUESTION TWO: DID THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS IGNORE THE FLORIDA COURT'S CREATION OF NEW EXCEPTIONS TO ESTABLISHED FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONAL LAW WHEN IT DENIED PETITIONER'S COA; AND SHOULD PETITIONER HAVE BEEN GRANTED THE COA?