William Thomas Zeigler, Jr. v. State of Florida

Summary

The court affirmed the denial of Zeigler’s motion for additional postconviction DNA testing. It held that collateral estoppel barred relitigation of the same DNA-based theories previously rejected and that, independently, Zeigler failed to show a reasonable probability that further testing would produce an acquittal or lesser sentence. The court acknowledged that the circuit court failed to make findings specifically required by the applicable rule but concluded that the error did not warrant reversal.