Mesac Damas v. State of Florida

Summary

The court affirmed six first-degree murder convictions and six death sentences. It held that the trial court properly denied self-representation, that the two child-related aggravators were distinct and could both be considered, and that the guilty pleas were knowing, intelligent, and voluntary. The court also independently reviewed the convictions for evidentiary sufficiency and the sentences for proportionality, finding both adequate. No separate opinions were filed.