Opinion
SC2023-1236
10-09-2023
Bessman Okafor, Petitioner(s) v. State of Florida, Respondent(s)
Lower Tribunal No(s).: 482012CF014950000AOX
Bessman Okafor has petitioned this Court, asking us to decide whether a recent legislative change to the death penalty statute applies at his new penalty phase. The State of Florida, in turn, asks us to dismiss Okafor's petition. Finding that we lack jurisdiction to consider Okafor's petition, we grant the State's motion and dismiss Okafor's petition. Consistent with this ruling, we also deny Okafor's requests for a stay and oral argument.
MUNIZ, C.J., and CANADY, COURIEL, GROSSHANS, FRANCIS, and SASSO, JJ., concur.
LABARGA, J., would grant the motion to stay and consider the petition on the merits.