& SC14-22 Roderick Michael Orme v. State of Florida & Roderick Michael Orme v. Julie L. Jones

Summary

The Supreme Court of Florida affirmed the circuit court’s denial of Orme’s post‑conviction motion to vacate his death sentence and denied his habeas corpus petition. The Court held that Orme failed to satisfy the Strickland test for ineffective assistance of counsel on all asserted claims, and that the alleged prosecutorial improprieties and use of restraints did not constitute prejudice. Accordingly, the death sentence remains in effect.