Jackson v. State

Summary

The Florida Supreme Court affirmed Nathaniel Jackson's convictions for armed robbery and first-degree murder and upheld his death sentence. The Court upheld two aggravating factors, rejected two others, and held that the death penalty did not violate Enmund v. Florida because Jackson, as a major participant, contemplated lethal force. The Court also instituted a prospective procedural rule for jury instructions and sentencing findings on Enmund issues.