Donald Lenneth Banks, Appellant v. State of Florida, Appellee; Donald Lenneth Banks, Petitioner, v. Julie L. Jones…

Summary

The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the denial of Banks' post‑conviction guilt‑phase and habeas claims, but vacated his death sentence as a Hurst error and remanded for a new penalty phase. The Court found no ineffective‑assistance violations for the trial and appellate counsel. Justice POLSTON, concurring in part and dissenting in part, would have upheld the death sentence.