Paul Anthony Brown, Appellant(s) v. State of Florida, Appellee(s)

Summary

The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the circuit court’s summary denial of the appellant’s successive post‑conviction motion, holding the claims were procedurally barred under Rule 3.851 and that the court’s decision on whether to grant an evidentiary hearing is a pure question of law reviewed de novo. Justice Quince dissented, arguing the Brady and Giglio claims required a hearing.