Cary Michael Lambrix, Appellant v. State of Florida, Appellee; Cary Michael Lambrix, Petitioner, v. Julie L. Jones…

Summary

The court affirmed the denial of Lambrix's successive postconviction motion and denied his habeas petition. It held that his conflict-of-interest and Cronic claims were untimely and meritless, his DNA-testing allegations did not establish a reasonable probability of exoneration or mitigation, and his remaining postconviction and habeas claims were procedurally barred, insufficiently pleaded, or foreclosed by precedent. The court also held that the rule announced in Hurst did not apply retroactively to Lambrix's 1986-final convictions and lifted the stay of execution. Justice Pariente, concurring in result, would have vacated the death sentences and ordered a new penalty phase because the nonunanimous jury recommendations made the Hurst error nonharmless, but considered herself bound by contrary precedent.