Bertolotti v. State

Summary

The Supreme Court of Florida affirmed the trial court's denial of Anthony Bertolotti's Rule 3.850 post‑conviction relief motion. The Court held that Bertolotti failed to demonstrate ineffective assistance of counsel on both the guilt‑phase intoxication claim and the sentencing‑phase mental‑health claim, and that he did not show a reasonable probability that a different sentence would have resulted. Procedural bars also prevented consideration of certain constitutional claims.