19 So. 3d 935 - Eaglin v. State’s Empirical Analysis
2009
Citation profile
9
cited by 9 later decisions
1
states following
June 2018
most recently cited
9 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Apprendi v. New Jersey · Lockett v. Ohio · Ring v. Arizona · Jones v. United States · 615 So. 2d 688 - Spencer v. State
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“The evidence at trial established that in 2003, the Charlotte Correctional Institution was undergoing a renovation of the inmate dormitories. That same year, Eaglin, [Stephen] Smith, and [Michael] Jones, who were part of a group of inmates permitted to participate in the renovation process; began planning an escape attempt. With regard to the escape plans, the inmates constructed an escape ladder and a metal tool that would hook to the outer - lights of the prison, but the tool- was destroyed a month before the attempted escape. Eaglin blamed [the inmate victim, Charles] Fuston and John Beaston, another inmate, for. destroying the tool. Two inmates, Kenneth Christopher Lykins and Jesse Baker, testified to what they heard about the escape plans. Lykins testified that he overheard Eag-lin, Smith, and Jones talking about their upcoming escape. Specifically, Eaglin stated that he would kill Fuston before he left because “he didn’t like the way he disrespected him.” Lykins also overheard Eaglin state that he would kill anyone who tried to stop him from doing what he was going to do. On cross-examination, Lykins, a twelve-time convicted felon, was impeached with an affidavit in which he denied knowing anything about the escape or the killing of Lathrem and Fuston. He explained this prior inconsistency by stating he had been concerned with his own safety. Jesse Baker, another inmate and nine-time convicted felon, also testified to overhearing the escape plans. He specifically heard ”
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