Norman Blake McKenzie was tried and convicted for the first degree murders of Randy Wayne Peacock and Charles Frank Johnson. Article 1, Section 13 of the Florida Constitution provides: "The writ of habeas corpus shall be grantable of right, freely and without cost.Frances raised three main issues, each encompassing a number a number of sub-issues: (1) the trial court improperly restricted presentation of guilt and penalty. In 2001, the Petitioner was convicted in state court (Florida) of first-degree murder, burglary, and aggravated battery and sentenced to life imprisonment. In. On April 27, 2021 (certificate of filing date), the Petitioner petitioned this court for a writ of habeas corpus. To get a writ of habeas corpus, you must file a petition for a civil (not criminal) proceeding in either state or federal court. Pdf: PDF icon AO_242. Pdf ; Category: Habeas Corpus Petitions. The writ petition is filed in the appellate court and served on the opposing parties. (h) Did you file a petition for certiorari in the United States Supreme Court?