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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2003 16:15:02 GMT -6
Lionel Tate was the boy in Florida who was found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to LWOP for the death of a six years old playmate. He was 12 years old when this happened.
My questions:
What circumstances of the case made this a case of first-degree murder under Florida's law as opposed to second- or third-degree murder or a lesser charge like manslaughter?
The theory of the defense was that the death of the girl was the result of an accident which happened when Lionel Tate imitated professional wrestling moves. What was the theory of the prosecution to counter the claims of the defense and to justify their charge of first-degree murder? What was the evidence to support the theory of the prosecution?
What is the current state of affairs in this case now?
I searched the web for information on the case to answer my questions, but could not find much. Without further information, I find it hard to grasp how this case could result in a first-degree murder charge, let alone a conviction for that charge. I appreciate any answer which sheds some light on the facts of this case.
Best Regards,
Fordy
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Post by halfpint on Aug 28, 2003 21:27:33 GMT -6
hey Fordy! I don't know if you can get onto the search engine Bell Sympatico....... www.sympatico.ca, but they have quite a few links on there. I just typed in Lionel Tate. You can also go to : www.habermas.orgwww.bradenton.comwww.justice4kids.orgBut there are lots more on Sympatico. It's late so I'm not really up to reading too much, but the bit that I did read was awful, this kid sounds like he did a real number on that little girl. It's a shame. Cheers! |
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Post by Donnie on Feb 15, 2004 19:27:57 GMT -6
He is out now. Hope everybody in FL keeps a close eye on their little girls.
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Post by Kat on Feb 15, 2004 20:50:10 GMT -6
He is under house arrest for a year, I believe. I do agree, though, that he bears close scrutiny. Something is very wrong with him. He is out now. Hope everybody in FL keeps a close eye on their little girls. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2004 5:34:50 GMT -6
The autopsy showed that Tiffany had suffered a crushed skull, broken ribs, more than 30 internal bruises. Her liver had been shredded and pushed through her rib cage. Those are the injuries suffered by his victim. He was young, but the severity of the beating and his total lack of any emotion when the victim's mother talked about her daughter shows his antisocial personality. Life was probably too long, but 3 years was way to short.
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Post by Macklin on Apr 11, 2004 16:04:07 GMT -6
I personally do not think they should have just let this killer off.....but should have stayed in
juvinile until he wa 21 then sent to prison to serve the rest of his sentence.
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