FRANCOIS v. WAINWRIGHT

No. 67051.

470 So.2d 685 (1985)

Marvin FRANCOIS, Petitioner, v. Louie L. WAINWRIGHT, Secretary of the Department of Corrections of the State of Florida, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Florida.

May 22, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alton G. Pitts of Pitts, Eubanks, Hannah, Hilyard and Marsee, Orlando, for petitioner.

Jim Smith, Atty. Gen. and Calvin L. Fox, Asst. Atty. Gen., Miami, for respondent.


PER CURIAM.

This proceeding is before the Court on the petition of Marvin Francois for a writ of habeas corpus. Francois is a state prisoner under sentence of death and a current warrant for the execution thereof. In connection with his habeas petition, he moves for a stay of execution. He invokes our jurisdiction under article V, section 3(b)(9), Florida Constitution.

Petitioner was convicted of six counts of first-degree murder and other crimes and was sentenced...

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