Tuesday, January 4, 2000
Paul Beasley Johnson v. State of Florida

No. 90,743

Place of Origin
Polk County

Facts
Johnson was tried and sentenced to death for the January 1981 murders of taxicab driver William Evans, Ray Beasley who had given him a ride, and Deputy Theron Burnham. His sentence was upheld on appeal. He now challenges its validity and seeks disclosure of public records he contends are relevant to his case.