Francis v. Barton

Summary

The Supreme Court of Florida denied Bobby Marion Francis's petition for a writ of habeas corpus and affirmed the trial court's denial of his post‑conviction motion, finding that all of the issues raised were procedurally barred. The Court also refused to stay his scheduled execution. The decision rests on the principle that issues previously raised and decided on direct appeal or earlier collateral proceedings cannot be relitigated absent a major change in the law.