Man on death row gets new trial

The man was convicted 15 years ago of raping and killing a 17-year-old prostitute. Police withheld a crucial crime report.

By DAVID KARP

© St. Petersburg Times,
published November 3, 2001

 

Death Row Inmate Granted New Trial
By GARY SPROTT - gsprott@tampatrib.com
Published: Nov 3, 2001

 

Judge considers plea for new murder trial

Attorneys for the convicted murderer say that evidence such as recanted testimony would have altered the verdict.

By DONG-PHUONG NGUYEN 

© St. Petersburg Times,
published June 30, 2001

 

Jun 29, 2001
Man on death row awaits test result
LYDA LONGA
of The Tampa Tribune

 

 

June 28, 2001

State struggles to save '86 case
(source: Tampa Tribune)

 

Jun 26, 2001
DNA casts light, doubt on '86 death row case
LYDA LONGA
of The Tampa Tribune

 

 

 

New tests discredit evidence in slaying

By DAVID KARP

© St. Petersburg Times,
published June 26, 2001

 

 

New stories cast doubt on a murder verdict

Witnesses and new evidence run counter to those presented at a man's homicide trial in 1986.

By DAVID KARP  © St. Petersburg Times, published April 24, 2001

 

http://www.rudolphholton.us/legal/seeking.htm

Coincidentally, McClain is challenging another of Coe's death penalty
cases. Rudolph Holton is awaiting execution for the murder in Tampa of
17-year-old Katrina Graddy in 1986. McClain says some of the same issues
exist in the Holton case, and he is seeking a new trial.

(source: Tampa Tribune)