Supreme Court of Florida

Dusty Ray Spencer, Appellant v. State of Florida, Appellee. — Pariente, J., Dissenting

November 8, 2018259 So. 3d 712

Summary

Justice Pariente dissents from the Florida Supreme Court’s affirmation of Dusty Ray Spencer’s death sentence, arguing that the sentencing was conducted without a jury, violating constitutional rights under Hurst, and that the harmless error analysis applied to the striking of the cold‑calculated‑premeditated aggravating factor was improper.