James Phillip Barnes, Appellant v. State of Florida, Appellee

Summary

The court affirmed Barnes's convictions and death sentence after concluding that his guilty pleas were knowing, intelligent, and voluntary, that appointing independent mitigation counsel did not violate his right to self-representation, and that his confrontation challenge to the presentence investigation report was procedurally barred and harmless. The court also independently found competent, substantial evidence supporting the convictions and determined that the death sentence was proportionate.