Wednesday, December 2, 1998
Clarence Jones vs State of Florida

No. 90,976

Place of Origin
Leon County

Facts
On July 7, 1988, Tallahassee Police Officer Ernest Ponce de Leon was shot and killed while trying to apprehend escapees from a Maryland prison, including Jones. At trial, Jones was tried and convicted. The jury recommended the death penalty 11-to-1, which the judge imposed. His sentence was affirmed on appeal. He now challenges the validity of his sentence.