Lancelot Uriley Armstrong, Appellant v. State of Florida, Appellee; Lancelot Uriley Armstrong, Petitioner, v. Julie…

Summary

The Florida Supreme Court held that the jury‑only sentencing scheme required by Hurst was not harmless beyond a reasonable doubt, vacated William Kopsho’s death sentence and remanded for a new penalty phase; Justice Perry concurred in part but dissented in part, arguing the case should be remanded for a life sentence.