SMITH v. DUGGER

No. 71367.

529 So.2d 679 (1988)

Jimmy Lee SMITH, Petitioner, v. Richard L. DUGGER, etc., et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Florida.

Rehearing Denied September 9, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Julian Clarkson, Gregg D. Thomas, Steven L. Brannock, Laura Whiteside and Carol Jean LoCicero of Holland & Knight, Tampa, and Sarah M. Bleakley, Tallahassee, for petitioner.

Robert A. Butterworth, Atty. Gen., and Carolyn M. Snurkowski, Asst. Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, for respondents.


PER CURIAM.

Jimmy Lee Smith files this petition for writ of habeas corpus seeking to set aside the death sentence which has been imposed on him. We have jurisdiction under article V, sections 3(b)(1) and (9), Florida Constitution, and deny the petition.

Smith was convicted of the first-degree murders of Bonnie Ward and her twelve-year old daughter, Donna Strickland. Following a verdict of guilt, the jury recommended by a twelve-to-zero vote that Smith be sentenced...

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