On its own motion, this Court is considering amendments to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.851 (Collateral Relief After Death Sentence Has Been Imposed and Affirmed on Direct Appeal) and Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.142 (Procedures for Review in Death Penalty Cases). Several amendments to rule 3.851 are under consideration, including removing the provision that death-sentenced offenders cannot represent themselves in post-conviction proceedings. The Court received numerous comments upon seeking input from various committees and interested persons.

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