Leo Louis Kaczmar, Iii, Appellant v. State of Florida, Appellee

Summary

The Supreme Court of Florida affirmed Leo Louis Kaczmar, III’s death sentence, holding that the Hurst error was harmless, that the trial court’s weighting of the jury’s recommendation and other procedural matters did not constitute reversible error, and that the sentence was proportionate. The Court rejected claims of improper jury interference, prosecutorial comment, and inadequate consideration of mitigation as harmless or non‑error. The decision was contested by a dissent and a partial concurrence/dissent.