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Florida Supreme Court orders new briefing schedule in Richard Henyard

SUPREME COURT OF FLORIDATHURSDAY, JULY 10,2008CASE NO.: SC08-222 Lower Tribunal No(s).: 93-159-CF RICHARD HENYARD vs. STATE OF FLORIDAAppellant(s) Appellee(s)Appellant's Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction to the Trial Court in Light of Baze v. Rees is hereby denied; however, in light of the scheduled execution of appellant on September 23, 2008, the trial court has jurisdiction to consider any successive motion for postconviction relief filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.851.We further direct that all further proceedings in this case be expedited. Successive motions pending in the trial court, if any, shall be completed and orders entered by Friday, August 15, 2008.We hereby modify the briefing schedule issued by this Court on May 12, 2008...continue to full post

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