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June 4, 2014
Steven Hayward v. State & Steven Hayward v. Michael D. Crews, etc
Case Number(s):
SC12-1386, SC13-1787
Transcript:
Summary:
St. Lucie County
Mr. Hayward was convicted of the first-degree murder of Daniel Destefano, who was
fatally shot in 2005. The jury voted 8-4 to recommend the death penalty and the trial
court condemned Mr. Hayward. This Court upheld the death sentence on direct appeal
and Mr. Hayward filed a postconviction challenge in trial court. It was denied and this
appeal followed.