Mr. Huggins was convicted of the first-degree murder of Carla Larson, who was fatally strangled after being kidnapped in 1997, and condemned to death. Both the sentence and conviction were vacated. He was re-tried and again convicted. The second jury voted 9-3 to recommend a death sentence and the trial court condemned him. This Court upheld the second death sentence on direct appeal and Mr. Huggins filed a postconviction challenge in trial court. It was denied and this appeal followed. Orange County