State of Florida, Appellant/cross-Appellee v. Jacob John Dougan, Jr., Appellee/cross-Appellant — Pariente, J…

Summary

The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the trial court’s grant of a new trial for Jacob John Dougan, finding that the original trial was compromised by a significant Giglio violation and ineffective assistance of counsel. Justice Pariente, in a concurring opinion, agreed with the affirmation and argued that the death penalty should be vacated in favor of a life sentence because of substantial mitigating racial and social factors.