Gary Richard Whitton, Appellant v. State of Florida, Appellee; Gary Richard Whitton, Petitioner, v. Michael D…

Summary

The court affirmed the denial of Whitton’s postconviction motion and denied his habeas petition. It held that Whitton failed to prove any Brady or Giglio violation, ineffective assistance of trial or appellate counsel, prejudicial juror communication, deficient mitigation investigation, or cumulative error. Chief Justice Labarga, joined by Justice Pariente, concurred to emphasize strict compliance with the procedures governing jury inquiries.