Snelgrove v. State of Florida
Annotate this CaseDefendant appealed his sentence of death for the murders of an 84-year-old man and his 79-year-old wife. The court previously affirmed his convictions but reversed his original death sentences and remanded for a new penalty phase. Defendant raised several issues on appeal related to the motion for continuance; the finding that defendant was not mentally retarded; the video of defendant's statement to law enforcement; instructions to the jury; the cross-examination of mental health experts; the prosecution's comments and the trial court's instructions regarding victim impact evidence; and the trial court's consideration and weight to several aggravators and mitigators. After considering defendant's claims, the court affirmed defendant's sentences of death for the murders.
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