Monday, August 25, 2003
Jose Pena v. State of Florida

no. 02-2411

Hillsborough County

Pena was charged with the September 1999 murder of Mirranda Ferandes, allegedly by giving her drugs on which she overdosed. The jury found him guilty, and the judge sentenced him to life in prison. The Second District Court affirmed but certified a question to this Court regarding the jury instructions given at trial.