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May 3, 2006
Meryl S. McDonald v. State of Florida & Meryl S. McDonald v James McDonough
Case Number(s):
SC03-648, SC04-708
SC03-648, SC04-708
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Summary:
Mr. McDonald was convicted of the murder of Louis A. Davidson, who was killed in his
apartment in January 1994. The jury voted 9-3 to recommend a death sentence and Mr.
McDonald was condemned. His conviction and sentence were upheld by this Court on
direct appeal and representing himself, he lost his first post-conviction appeal in circuit
court. State lawyers were appointed to represent him and they filed this appeal of the
circuit courtâ€(TM)s ruling.
apartment in January 1994. The jury voted 9-3 to recommend a death sentence and Mr.
McDonald was condemned. His conviction and sentence were upheld by this Court on
direct appeal and representing himself, he lost his first post-conviction appeal in circuit
court. State lawyers were appointed to represent him and they filed this appeal of the
circuit courtâ€(TM)s ruling.