Supreme Court of Florida

Daniel O. Conahan, Jr. v. State of Florida & Daniel O. Conahan, Jr. v. Secretary, Department of Corrections

September 3, 2026

Summary

The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's summary denials of Daniel O. Conahan, Jr.'s third and fourth successive post‑conviction relief motions, his motion for post‑conviction DNA testing, his request for a stay of execution, and his habeas corpus petition. The Court held that the motions were procedurally barred, lacked newly discovered evidence, and did not demonstrate a reasonable probability of a different outcome, and that expedited warrant proceedings do not violate due process.