Supreme Court of Florida

Edward J. Zakrzewski, II v. State of Florida

July 22, 2025

Summary

The court affirmed the summary denial of Zakrzewski’s fifth successive postconviction motion, denied his requests for public records, and denied a stay of execution and oral argument. It held that his challenge to the jury vote and judicial override was untimely, procedurally barred, and meritless; that the warrant schedule did not deny access to counsel, the courts, or due process; that no updated clemency review was constitutionally required; and that the records requests were properly denied. The court reviewed the summary denial de novo and the public-records rulings for abuse of discretion.