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Thread: Bobby Allen Raleigh - Florida Death Row

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    Bobby Allen Raleigh - Florida Death Row




    Facts of the Crime:

    On June 5, 1994, Bobby Allen Raleigh and Domingo Figueroa went to Club Europe in DeLand to confront Douglas Cox about allegedly slapping Raleigh’s mother. They confronted Cox in the parking lot of the club during which Raleigh’s mother appeared and started screaming at Cox. Raleigh took his mother to his car and returned to Cox. He then apologized for his mother’s actions. Raleigh and Cox shook hands and parted. After leaving the club, Raleigh went to his home and retrieved guns. With Figueroa, he then drove to Cox’s trailer.

    With a gun in his hand, Raleigh went to the front door of Cox’s trailer. Ronald Baker, a friend of Cox’s, met the men at the door of the trailer and told them Cox was sleeping. Raleigh and Figueroa drove down a nearby road and parked. After some time had passed, they returned to the trailer. Raleigh went to the back of the trailer and shot Cox three times in the head at close range. Figueroa and Raleigh each shot Timothy Eberlin, Cox’s roommate, until their guns jammed. Eberlin was screaming so Raleigh beat him with his gun until he was quiet.

    After the murders, Raleigh and Figueroa went to Raleigh’s residence. There they burned the clothes they had worn during the murders, dumped bullets into a neighbor’s yard, and hid their guns in a secret compartment within Raleigh’s Subaru. That evening, the police went to Raleigh’s home. Raleigh agreed to speak with them, but denied playing a part in the murders. However, after being informed that Figueroa had implicated him in the murders, Raleigh confessed to killing both Cox and Eberlin. His confession was taped.

    Raleigh was sentenced to death in Volusia County on February 16, 1996.

    Co-defendant information:
    Domingo Figueroa (Volusia County Circuit Court #94-0724) received three life sentences for his part in the events that took place on June 5, 1994. Figueroa was sentenced for three counts, two for first-degree murder and one count of armed burglary.

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    Factors Contributing to the Delay in the Imposition of the Sentence:

    Raleigh filed a 3.850 in November of 1998, which took four years to be denied.

    Case Information:

    Raleigh filed a Direct Appeal in the Florida Supreme Court on 03/18/96 arguing a number of issues. Raleigh argued that the trial judge failed to instruct the jury that he had no prior criminal history as a statutory mitigator. Further Raleigh argued that the trial court erroneously advised the jury to view the pecuniary gain of the armed robbery as an aggravator and failed to give the requested instruction on the CCP aggravator. Raleigh also claimed that a juror was dismissed without legitimate cause. Next, Raleigh argued that several aggravators such as avoiding arrest were erroneously found to be true. He also contended that several mitigating factors were not given proper consideration. These mitigating factors included such issues as being remorseful and cooperative and Figueroa receiving a life sentence. Lastly, Raleigh argued that his death sentence is proportionate. The Florida Supreme Court found all fourteen of Raleigh’s claims to lack merit and therefore denied the appeal and affirmed the convictions and sentences on 11/13/97.

    Raleigh petitioned the United States Supreme Court for a Writ of Certiorari on 05/20/98. The petition was denied on 10/05/98.

    Raleigh filed a 3.850 Motion in the Circuit Court on 11/17/98. The motion was amended on 08/11/00 and 01/19/01 and subsequently denied on 03/24/03.

    Raleigh filed a 3.851 Appeal in the Florida Supreme Court on 04/17/03. The court reviewed four claims made by Raleigh. Raleigh claimed he received an inadequate mental health evaluation and had ineffective assistance of counsel. Further, Raleigh claimed that the State knowingly presented false testimonial evidence during his trial. Lastly, he argued that his due process rights were violated by the State taking inconsistent positions during trial on who was the principal actor in the murder of Eberlin. On 06/01/06 after finding insufficient merit in his claims, the Florida Supreme Court affirmed the denial of Raleigh’s 3.851 Motion.

    On 06/23/03, Raleigh filed a 3.851 Motion in the Circuit Court. The motion was denied on 08/06/03.

    On 12/30/03, Raleigh filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus in the Florida Supreme Court. Raleigh argued two claims both stating that Florida’s capital sentencing statute is unconstitutional. His first claim regarded Apprendi v. New Jersey, and his second claim related to Ring v. Arizona. Raleigh’s petition was denied on 06/01/06.

    Raleigh filed a Petition for Writ of Certiorari on 06/21/06 that was denied on 10/02/06.

    Raleigh filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus in the United States District Court, Middle District on 05/04/07. An amended petition was filed on 08/22/07. A motion to hold proceedings in abeyance was filed on 09/04/07 and granted on 02/13/08. http://dockets.justia.com/docket/flo...mc00122/188140

    On 05/11/07, Raleigh filed a 3.850 Motion in the State Circuit Court. On 03/11/08, Raleigh filed an Amended 3.850 Motion. On 07/16/08, Raleigh filed a second amended motion in the State Circuit Court. On 09/23/08, Raleigh filed a third amended motion in the State Circuit Court. This motion was denied on 01/15/09.

    On 03/30/09, Raleigh filed a 3.851 Appeal in the Florida Supreme Court. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the disposition of the lower court on 03/08/10. A Motion for Rehearing was filed on 03/23/10. This motion was denied on 04/21/10.

    Raleigh filed a 3.851 Motion in the State Circuit Court on 11/29/10. This case is currently pending.

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    In today's United States Supreme Court orders, Raleigh's petition for writ of certiorari was DENIED.

    Lower Ct: Supreme Court of Florida
    Case Nos.: (SC11-1272)
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    On September 12, 2014, Raleigh filed an appeal before the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit over the presumable denial of his habeas petition in Federal District Court.

    http://dockets.justia.com/docket/cir.../ca11/14-14198

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    On February 10, 2016, oral argument will heard in Raleigh's appeal before the Eleventh Circuit.

    http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/sites/d...h%20public.pdf

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    On June 30, 2016, the Eleventh Circuit DENIED Raleigh's appeal.

    http://law.justia.com/cases/federal/...016-06-30.html

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    On September 13, 2016, the Eleventh Circuit DENIED Raleigh's petition for en banc rehearing.

    https://www.supremecourt.gov/Search....%5C16-7932.htm

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    From the USSC website:

    No. 16-7932 *** CAPITAL CASE ***
    Title: Bobby A. Raleigh, Petitioner
    v.
    Julie L. Jones, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, et al.
    Docketed: February 14, 2017
    Linked with 16A574
    Lower ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
    Case Nos.: (14-14198-P)
    Decision date: June 30, 2016
    Rehearing denied: September 13, 2016

    ~~~Date~~~ ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Dec 7 2016 Application (16A574) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 12, 2016 to February 10, 2017, submitted to Justice Thomas.
    Dec 13 2016 Application (16A574) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until February 10, 2017.
    Feb 10 2017 Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 16, 2017)
    Mar 1 2017 Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 17, 2017.
    Apr 17 2017 Brief of respondents Julie L. Jones, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, et al. in opposition filed.
    May 3 2017 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 18, 2017.

    https://www.supremecourt.gov/search....es/16-7932.htm
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    In today's orders, the United States Supreme Court declined to review Raleigh's petition for certiorari.

    Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
    Case Nos.: (14-14198-P)
    Decision date: June 30, 2016
    Rehearing denied: September 13, 2016
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    Florida Supreme Court denied Hurst relief today.

    http://www.floridasupremecourt.org/d...0SC17-1693.pdf
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