William Michael Kopsho v. State of Florida

Summary

Justice Pariente concurring in result affirms Kopsho’s murder convictions and death sentence while criticizing the majority’s reliance on McWatters for admitting prior kidnapping evidence, questioning the use of Owen for the heightened premeditation aggravator, and expressing concern over the unaddressed heinous‑atrocious‑cruel aggravator. The opinion emphasizes the need for proper relevance and prejudice balancing and for precise definition of capital aggravators.