Tuesday, October 31st, 2006

Johnnie Hoskins v. State of Florida

SC05-28

Mr. Hoskins was convicted of the murder of Dorothy Berger, an 80-year-old woman who was raped, kidnapped, beaten and strangled in October 1992. The jury unanimously recommended a death sentence and he was condemned. This Court upheld the conviction but vacated the sentence and sent the case back to the trial court for a second penalty hearing. The jury voted 11-1 to recommend a death sentence and he was condemned. This is his direct appeal of that sentence; he raises several issues.

Brevard County