Court Opinion

ID: 9663866
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-23 23:53:53.338686+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T12:44:36.962074
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BASCHAB, Judge,
concurring in the result.
The majority properly concludes that the appellant’s ineffective-assistance-of-*531counsel claims are procedurally barred. Nevertheless, it then proceeds to discuss the merits of one of the appellant’s ineffective-assistance claims and to conclude that, “[h]ad this issue not been procedurally barred we would be compelled to grant relief and order a new sentencing hearing.” 9 So.3d at 522. Because the appellant’s ineffective-assistance claims are procedurally barred, this discussion and conclusion are inappropriate and are nothing more than unnecessary dicta. Instead, we should simply state that the appellant’s ineffective-assistance claims are procedurally barred. Accordingly, I respectfully concur in the result.