Mr. Deparvine was convicted of the first-degree murders of Richard and Karla Van Dusen, who were killed in 2003. Richard Van Dusen was shot and Karla Van Dusen was shot and stabbed. The jury voted 8-4 to recommend a death sentence for each murder and the trial court condemned him. This Court upheld his sentences on direct appeal and Mr. Deparvine filed a postconviction challenge in trial court. It was denied and this appeal followed.

Hillsborough County