Scott Mansfield, Appellant v. State of Florida, Appellee.

Summary

The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the circuit court's denial of Scott Mansfield's motion for post‑conviction relief under Rule 3.851, holding that the United States Supreme Court's decision in Hurst v. Florida does not apply retroactively to Mansfield's death sentence, which was final in 2001. The Court reasoned that because Mansfield's jury recommendation was unanimous, retroactive application of Hurst would not have altered his sentence.