Monday, April 5, 1999
Akeem Muhammad vs State of Florida
No. 90,030
Place of Origin
Broward County
Facts
The victim, Jimmy Lee Swanson, made money washing cars outside Ivory's store. In June 1995 he was approached there and shot dead by a man later identified as Muhammad. The jury recommended the death penalty 10-to-2, and the judged sentenced him to die. This is his appeal.