Raleigh Porter v. Louie L. Wainwright, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, Respondent

U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit · Decided 1986-12-29

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ANDERSON, Circuit Judge: Porter was indicted on two counts of premeditated murder and tried before a jury in a Florida circuit court. On November 30, 1978, the jury returned a general verdict, finding Porter guilty on both counts. Following a sentencing hearing, the jury recommended that Porter receive life imprisonment rather than the death penalty. On December 11, 1978, the trial < ="1" "93…

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