Letter from Anthony
Raiford USA, September 2021
To My Dear Friends and Supporters,
The Florida Supreme Court denied my Rehearing Motion at the beginning of this summer. This new Florida Supreme Court - since the new Judges were appointed two years ago - isn't giving any capital defendant relief! This is by far the most biased and conservative and the worse Florida Supreme Court we have had in decades! They strongly support capital punishment. They haven't given any capital defendant relief.
The following steps now that my State Courts appeals are over are to have my case reviewed by the Federal Courts - much less biased than State Courts.
The next step in my appeal process is the Federal Middle District Court. I will have an opportunity to amend the pending Federal Habeas Petition that's been pending in Federal Court since 2006. I have been told that the Federal Middle District Judge assigned to my case is a fair and impartial Judge and will review my entire case fairly. That's all I have ever wanted! Someone who does not favor the prosecutor's theories and review my case fairly.
But before this appeal by the Federal Middle District Court, Todd (my lawyer) will file what's called a Certiorari Petition to the USSC (United States Supreme Court) challenging the erroneous ruling of the Florida Supreme Court. We have up to November 19th to file that petition. He filed a Status Report to the Federal Judge informing him that the FSC had denied my Rehearing Motion. The Assistant Attorney General (of Florida) wanted to reopen my Federal appeal but the Federal Judge kept my Federal appeal closed until after the USSC rules on my Certiorari Petition.
So, first step : the USSC will rule on my Certiorari Petition sometimes at the end of this year. Depending on the ruling of the USSC : if the USSC agrees to hear the case and rules in our favor, then no need to appeal to the Federal Middle District Court, I will have a new trial. On the other hand, if the USSC refuses to hear the case or rules against us, then the Federal Judge will reopen my case and I will be given an opportunity to amend my pending Federal Habeas Petition and to appeal my entire case in the Federal Middle District Court.
So, overall, my best shot is in the Federal Middle District. I finally have a Judge that will review my case fairly. The State prosecutors don't like him and that's a good sign! :-)
So, my faith is still strong and I still believe I will be granted the long awaited new trial! Please don't give up hope!
Much Respect and Much Love, from Anthony
To My Dear Friends and Supporters,
The Florida Supreme Court denied my Rehearing Motion at the beginning of this summer. This new Florida Supreme Court - since the new Judges were appointed two years ago - isn't giving any capital defendant relief! This is by far the most biased and conservative and the worse Florida Supreme Court we have had in decades! They strongly support capital punishment. They haven't given any capital defendant relief.
The following steps now that my State Courts appeals are over are to have my case reviewed by the Federal Courts - much less biased than State Courts.
The next step in my appeal process is the Federal Middle District Court. I will have an opportunity to amend the pending Federal Habeas Petition that's been pending in Federal Court since 2006. I have been told that the Federal Middle District Judge assigned to my case is a fair and impartial Judge and will review my entire case fairly. That's all I have ever wanted! Someone who does not favor the prosecutor's theories and review my case fairly.
But before this appeal by the Federal Middle District Court, Todd (my lawyer) will file what's called a Certiorari Petition to the USSC (United States Supreme Court) challenging the erroneous ruling of the Florida Supreme Court. We have up to November 19th to file that petition. He filed a Status Report to the Federal Judge informing him that the FSC had denied my Rehearing Motion. The Assistant Attorney General (of Florida) wanted to reopen my Federal appeal but the Federal Judge kept my Federal appeal closed until after the USSC rules on my Certiorari Petition.
So, first step : the USSC will rule on my Certiorari Petition sometimes at the end of this year. Depending on the ruling of the USSC : if the USSC agrees to hear the case and rules in our favor, then no need to appeal to the Federal Middle District Court, I will have a new trial. On the other hand, if the USSC refuses to hear the case or rules against us, then the Federal Judge will reopen my case and I will be given an opportunity to amend my pending Federal Habeas Petition and to appeal my entire case in the Federal Middle District Court.
So, overall, my best shot is in the Federal Middle District. I finally have a Judge that will review my case fairly. The State prosecutors don't like him and that's a good sign! :-)
So, my faith is still strong and I still believe I will be granted the long awaited new trial! Please don't give up hope!
Much Respect and Much Love, from Anthony
