April 18, 2007
William Melvin White v. State of Florida
Case Number(s):
SC05-1613

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Summary:

Mr. White was convicted of the 1978 murder of Gracie Mae Crawford, who was beaten and fatally stabbed. He was sentenced to death but that sentence was later overturned on appeal and he had a second sentencing hearing. The jury voted 10-2 to recommend a death sentence and he was condemned a second time. The second sentence was upheld on direct appeal. He filed a postconviction appeal in trial court and it was rejected. This appeal followed. He raises several issues.