Anthony Lamarca v. State Of Florida – Notice

Supreme Court of Florida

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No. SC03-1815

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ANTHONY LAMARCA,

Appellant,

vs.

STATE OF FLORIDA,

Appellee.

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No. SC04-847

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ANTHONY LAMARCA,

Petitioner,

vs.

JAMES R. McDONOUGH, etc.,

Respondent.

[April 20, 2006]

CORRECTED OPINION

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In Koon, this Court recognized that defense counsel is not ineffective for honoring a criminal defendant's request that mitigating evidence not be presented in his case if counsel adequately investigated the potentially mitigating factors. 619 So. 2d at 249-50. To ensure that counsel has adequately investigated mitigation, this Court requires defense counsel to â€