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.