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Date Docketed
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Description
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Filed By
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Notes
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04/24/2003
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NOTICE-APPEAL (3.850-EVIDENTIARY HEARING) |
AA Melvin Trotter 573461 BY: AA Robert T. Strain 325961 |
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05/06/2003
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No Fee Required |
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3.850 PROCEEDING |
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05/08/2003
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ORDER-RECORD FILING (HEARINGS/TRIAL) |
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TR:07/03/2003; ROA: 07/23/2003; EXH: 02/23/2004 (IF ANY) |
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07/11/2003
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RECORD/TRANSCRIPT |
Hon. Richard B. Shore, Clerk MANATEE BY: Hon. Richard B. Shore, Clerk MANATEE |
VOLUMES 1 - 18 (1 BOX) |
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07/11/2003
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EXHIBITS |
Hon. Richard B. Shore, Clerk MANATEE BY: Hon. Richard B. Shore, Clerk MANATEE |
2 ENVELOPES - STATE'S EXHIBITS (1 ENVELOPE ) DEFENDANT'S EXHIBITS (1 ENVELOPE) |
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07/15/2003
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ORDER-DEP BRIEF SCHED (120) |
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120-90-60 (L: 100-100-35) |
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11/10/2003
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INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS |
AA Melvin Trotter 573461 BY: AA Carol C. Rodriguez 931720 |
O&7(NO SOA; NO CERT.OF COMPLIANCE; NO DISK); 10/13/2003: REQ.AMED BRFS |
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11/13/2003
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ORDER-BRIEF STRICKEN (NON-COMPLIANCE) |
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Appellant's initial brief, which was filed with this Court on November 10, 2003, does not comply with Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.120(a)(2) and 9.120(b)(4) and is hereby stricken. Appellant is hereby directed, on or before December 3, 2003, to serve an amended initial brief which contains a Summary of Argument and a Certificate of Compliance that immediately follows the Certificate of Service. |
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11/17/2003
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NOTICE-ADDRESS CHANGE |
AE State Of Florida STATE BY: AE Robert J. Landry 134101 |
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL |
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12/01/2003
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INITIAL AMD BRIEF-MERITS |
AA Melvin Trotter 573461 BY: AA Carol C. Rodriguez 931720 |
O&7 W/DISK |
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12/01/2003
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MOTION-OTHER SUBSTANTIVE |
AE State Of Florida STATE BY: AE Robert J. Landry 134101 |
TO REQUIRE A COMPLETE RECORD OR IN THE LATERNATIVE TO RELINQUISH EXHIBITS TO LOWER COURT TO ALLOW COPYING W/APPENDIX (O&7 W/DISK) |
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12/01/2003
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MOTION-TOLL TIME |
AE State Of Florida STATE BY: AE Robert J. Landry 134101 |
FOR SERVING APPELLEE'S BRIEF AND RESPONDENT'S RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS (O&7 W/DISK) |
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12/19/2003
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ORDER-OTHER SUBSTANTIVE GR |
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Upon consideration of Appellee/Respondent's Motion to Require a Complete Record or in the Alternative to Relinquish Exhibits to Lower Court to Allow Copying, it is ordered that the Motion to Require a Complete Record is hereby granted. A complete copy of the exhibits filed with this Court on July 11, 2003, are herewith provided to counsel for the parties.
The Motion to Toll Time for Serving Appellee's Brief and Respondent's Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is hereby granted. Appellee/Respondent shall have to and including March 22, 2004, in which to serve the answer brief on the merits and the response to the petition for writ of habeas corpus. |
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03/22/2004
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ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS |
AE State Of Florida STATE BY: AE Robert J. Landry 134101 |
O&7 W/DISK |
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03/25/2004
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ORDER-OA SCHED |
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09/01/2004
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ORDER-ORAL ARGUMENT CALENDAR REMOVAL |
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The above case which was scheduled for oral argument on Thursday, September 2, 2004, has been removed from the oral argument calendar. |
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09/10/2004
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ORDER-ORAL ARGUMENT RESCHEDULE |
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At the direction of the Court, the above cases which were scheduled for oral argument on Thursday, September 2, 2004, have been rescheduled for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., Thursday, December 9, 2004. A maximum of twenty (20) minutes to the side is allowed for the argument. |
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09/27/2004
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ORDER-ORAL ARGUMENT RESCHEDULE |
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At the direction of the Court, the above cases which were scheduled for oral argument on Thursday, December 9, 2004, have been rescheduled for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 7, 2004. A maximum of twenty (20) minutes to the side is allowed for the argument. |
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11/29/2004
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MOTION-RELINQUISH |
AA Melvin Trotter 573461 BY: AA Carol C. Rodriguez 931720 |
JURISDICTION PURSUANT TO FLORIDA RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 3.203(d)(4)9E) (DEFENDANT'S MENTAL RETARDATION AS A BAR TO IMPOSITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY) (O&7) |
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12/03/2004
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ORDER-RELINQUISHMENT GR (CIRC CT - RULE 3.203) |
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The appellant's motion to relinquish jurisdiction is granted and the jurisdiction of the above cause is hereby relinquished to the trial court for an evidentiary hearing to make a determination of mental retardation, as that term is defined in rule 3.203. If Trotter is found to be mentally retarded, he should be resentenced, without the death penalty being an available sentence. If Trotter is found not to be mentally retarded, then the case should be returned to this Court for completion of the rule 3.850 appeal. This is to be completed in no more than 180 days from the date of this Order.
If Trotter is resentenced to life, the trial court shall notifiy this Court immediately of that ruling. |
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12/03/2004
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ORDER-ORAL ARGUMENT CALENDAR REMOVAL |
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The above cases which were scheduled for oral argument on Tuesday, December 7, 2004, have been removed from the oral argument calendar. |
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12/13/2004
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MOTION-REHEARING ON MISC ORDER |
AE State Of Florida STATE BY: AE Robert J. Landry 134101 |
FILED AS "MOTION FOR CLARIFICATION) (O&7) |
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12/17/2004
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ORDER-RELINQUISHMENT GR (CIRC CT - RULE 3.203) |
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Clarified Order Relinquishing Jurisdiction for Determination of Mental Retardation
We consider Melvin Trotter's mental retardation claim made in this case to be an invocation of Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.203. We therefore relinquish jurisdiction of this case to the circuit court for a period of 180 days for a determination of mental retardation pursuant to rule 3.203. This determination shall proceed in accord with rule 3.203. Upon the rendition of the Order pursuant to rule 3.203(e), the circuit court shall direct that this case be returned to this Court for further proceedings as may be directed by this Court. |
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12/17/2004
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RELINQUISHMENT STARTED |
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05/31/2005
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MOTION-EXT OF TIME (RELINQ PERIOD) |
Hon. Andrew Douglas Owens, Jr., Judge 152228 BY: Hon. Andrew Douglas Owens, Jr., Judge 152228 |
FILED AS "LETTER AS A REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME". |
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06/08/2005
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ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (RELINQ PERIOD) |
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The request for extension of time is granted and the time to complete the relinquishment proceedings per this Court's Order dated December 17, 2004, is hereby extended to and including July 8, 2005. |
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07/21/2005
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SUPP RECORD/TRANSCRIPT |
Hon. Richard B. Shore, Clerk MANATEE BY: Hon. Richard B. Shore, Clerk MANATEE |
VOLUMES XIX - XXI OF RELINQUISHMENT PROCEEDINGS |
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07/21/2005
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RELINQUISHMENT ENDED |
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08/04/2005
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ORDER-DEP BRIEF SCHED (SUPPLEMENTAL) |
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The parties in the above case are directed to serve supplemental briefs as follows: Appellant's supplemental initial brief is to be served on or before September 6, 2005; appellee's supplemental answer brief shall be served thirty (30) days after service of appellant's supplemental initial brief. (30;30) |
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09/06/2005
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SUPP INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS |
AA Melvin Trotter 573461 BY: AA Carol C. Rodriguez 931720 |
O&7 & E-MAIL |
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09/06/2005
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SUPP ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS |
AE State Of Florida STATE BY: AE Robert J. Landry 134101 |
O&7 & E-MAIL |
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10/31/2005
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ORDER-ORAL ARGUMENT RESCHEDULE |
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10/31/2005
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ORAL ARGUMENT CALENDAR |
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11/15/2005
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NOTICE-APPEARANCE |
AA Melvin Trotter 573461 BY: AA Peter James Cannon 109710 |
BY PETER J. CANNON, ASSIST CCRC-MIDDLE & WILL APPEAR AT ORAL ARGUMENT |
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01/10/2006
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ORAL ARGUMENT HELD |
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05/25/2006
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DISP-AFFIRMED |
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Having considered the briefs and the supplemental briefs filed following remand and having reviewed the petition for writ of habeas corpus and heard oral argument in this cause, we affirm the denial of postconviction relief and the order determining Trotter is not mentally retarded, and we deny Trotter's habeas petition. |
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06/15/2006
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MANDATE |
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CC: PARTIES |
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06/15/2006
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EXHIBITS RETURNED |
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2 ENVELOPES |
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08/11/2006
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ARCHIVES |
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M/R - BOXES 2047-2048 |
