BEDFORD v. STATE

No. 73703.

589 So.2d 245 (1991)

Michael J. BEDFORD, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Florida.

Rehearing Denied December 9, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard L. Jorandby, Public Defender, and Gary Caldwell and Allen J. DeWeese, Asst. Public Defenders, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Atty. Gen., and James J. Carney, Asst. Atty. Gen., West Palm Beach, for appellee.


PER CURIAM.

Michael J. Bedford, a prisoner under sentence of death, appeals his convictions of first-degree murder and kidnapping and the sentences attendant thereto. We have jurisdiction, article V, section 3(b)(1), Florida Constitution, and affirm the convictions and sentence for kidnapping but vacate the sentence of death.

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