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SPAZIANO v. FLORIDA

No. 83-5596.

468 U.S. 447 (1984)

104 S.Ct. 3154

82 L.Ed.2d 340

SPAZIANO v. FLORIDA

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided July 2, 1984

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Craig S. Barnard argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were Richard L. Jorandby, Richard H. Burr III, and Richard B. Greene.

Mark C. Menser, Assistant Attorney General of Florida, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Jim Smith, Attorney General.*

JUSTICE BLACKMUN delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case presents questions regarding the administration of Florida's capital sentencing statute. In particular, petitioner challenges the trial court's failure to instruct the jury on lesser included offenses of capital murder. He also challenges the court's imposition of a sentence of death when the jury had recommended life. We conclude that on the facts of this case, it was not error for the trial judge to...

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