Filed: May 11, 2017
Latest Update: May 11, 2017
Summary: PER CURIAM . Petitioner, Michael A. Hernandez, Jr., has filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus, challenging the constitutionality of his death sentence, which was based upon a nonunanimous jury recommendation. See Hernandez v. State , 4 So.3d 642 , 654 (Fla. 2009). We have jurisdiction. See art. V, 3(b)(9), Fla. Const. Because Hernandez's sentence became final after Ring v. Arizona , 536 U.S. 584 , 122 S.Ct. 2428, 153 L.Ed.2d 556 (2002), he is entitled to relief. See Mosley v. St
Summary: PER CURIAM . Petitioner, Michael A. Hernandez, Jr., has filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus, challenging the constitutionality of his death sentence, which was based upon a nonunanimous jury recommendation. See Hernandez v. State , 4 So.3d 642 , 654 (Fla. 2009). We have jurisdiction. See art. V, 3(b)(9), Fla. Const. Because Hernandez's sentence became final after Ring v. Arizona , 536 U.S. 584 , 122 S.Ct. 2428, 153 L.Ed.2d 556 (2002), he is entitled to relief. See Mosley v. Sta..
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PER CURIAM.
Petitioner, Michael A. Hernandez, Jr., has filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus, challenging the constitutionality of his death sentence, which was based upon a nonunanimous jury recommendation. See Hernandez v. State, 4 So.3d 642, 654 (Fla. 2009). We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 3(b)(9), Fla. Const. Because Hernandez's sentence became final after Ring v. Arizona, 536 U.S. 584, 122 S.Ct. 2428, 153 L.Ed.2d 556 (2002), he is entitled to relief. See Mosley v. State, 209 So.3d 1248 (Fla. 2016). Accordingly, we grant the petition, vacate the sentence of death, and remand this case for a new penalty phase proceeding.
It is so ordered.
LABARGA, C.J., and PARIENTE, LEWIS, and QUINCE, JJ., concur. CANADY, POLSTON, and LAWSON, JJ., dissent.
