Kenya Ramsey v. State of Florida

Summary

The Third District Court of Appeal of Florida affirmed the denial of Kenya Ramsey's post-conviction appeal under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(b)(2). The court held that the record presented no legal basis for relief and rejected reliance on the concept of manifest injustice to overcome procedural bars.

Holdings

1. Ramsey failed to establish a legal basis for relief, and the appellate court affirmed.
2. The mere incantation of the words manifest injustice does not overcome the procedural bars applicable to post-conviction claims.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Ramsey established a legal basis for post-conviction relief despite a procedural bar.
2. Whether an assertion of manifest injustice permits the court to excuse the procedural bars applicable to post-conviction claims.

Disposition

affirmed