Kenneth Louis Dessaure, Appellant v. State of Florida, Appellee; Kenneth Louis Dessaure, Appellant, Walter A…

Summary

The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the trial court’s denial of Kenneth Dessaure’s post‑conviction motion to vacate his murder conviction and death sentence and also denied his habeas corpus petition. The Court held that neither trial counsel nor appellate counsel was ineffective under Strickland, finding no deficient performance or prejudice. Accordingly, the conviction and sentence stand.