TOOLE v. STATE

No. 65378.

479 So.2d 731 (1985)

Ottis Elwood TOOLE, Appellant/Cross-Appellee, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee/Cross-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Florida.

November 25, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael E. Allen, Public Defender and Paula S. Saunders, Asst. Public Defender, Second Judicial Circuit, Tallahassee, for appellant/cross-appellee.

Jim Smith, Atty. Gen. and Raymond L. Marky, Asst. Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, for appellee/cross-appellant.


PER CURIAM.

This case is before us on appeal of a conviction of first-degree murder and sentence of death. We have jurisdiction pursuant to article V, section 3(b)(1), Florida Constitution.

On January 4, 1982, a boarding house burned down in Jacksonville. George Sonnenberg, one of the residents, died from injuries caused by the fire. Appellant at that time worked as a handyman for the owner of the boarding house. Based on test results showing the presence...

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