Thursday, December 6, 2001
Thomas Anthony Wyatt v. State of Florida .

no. 00-1828

Indian River County


Wyatt was tried, convicted, and sentenced to death for the murders of Frances and William Edwards, Michael Bornoosh, and Cathy Nydegger during a May 1988 spree that included several robberies and car thefts. His convictions and sentences were affirmed on appeal. This case involves whether his counsel in postconviction proceedings must disclose the basis of a claimed conflict of interest where doing so allegedly would violate the attorney client privilege.