On 02/09/09, Silvia filed a Direct Appeal in the Florida Supreme Court. He raised the following claims: (1) Cold, calculated, and premeditated aggravator; (2) the trial court erred in finding that Silvia knowingly created a great risk of death to many persons; (3) death sentence is not proportionate; (4) irrelevant evidence in penalty phase; (5) permission of improper victim-impact evidence; and (6) Ring v. Arizona.
The FSC affirmed Silvia's convictions and sentence.
