Harrel Franklin Braddy, Appellant v. State of Florida, Appellee; Harrel Franklin Braddy, Petitioner, v. Julie L…

Summary

The court affirmed the denial of postconviction relief concerning Braddy's guilt phase, rejecting his claims involving counsel conflicts, public-record access, ineffective assistance, and juror misconduct. It vacated Braddy's death sentence and remanded for a new penalty phase because the governing capital-sentencing rule required unanimous jury findings and Braddy's jury recommended death by an eleven-to-one vote. Justice Lawson specially concurred without stating an independent substantive position, while Justice Canady, joined by Justice Polston, would have affirmed the denial of all relief and denied the habeas petition in full.