Jimmy Spikes, Jr. v. State of Florida

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• holding less culpable co-defendant’s death sentence disproportionate even though more culpable co-defendant also received death sentence
• holding less culpable co-defendant's death sentence disproportionate even though more culpable co-defendant also received death sentence
• finding admissibility of a confession under circumstances where prewarning statement was not used to undermine the subsequent warning
• “The notice element of the Berger standard requires courts to determine whether the record suggests the possibility that the defendant was misled or embarrassed in the preparation or presentation of his defense.” (citing Berger v. United States, 295 U.S. 78, 82–84 (1935))
• “The notice element of the Berger standard requires courts to determine whether the record suggests the possibility that the defendant was misled or embarrassed in the preparation or presentation of his defense.” (citing Berger v. United States, 295 U.S. 78, 82–84 (1935))

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