Derral Wayne Hodgkins v. State of Florida

Supreme Court of Florida ____________ No. SC13-1004 ____________ DERRAL WAYNE HODGKINS, Appellant, vs. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee. [June 18, 2015] PER CURIAM. This case is before the Court on appeal from a judgment of conviction of first-degree murder and a sentence of death. We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 3(b)(1), Fla. Const. Because we find that the record lacks competent, substantial evidence to sustain the conviction, we reverse and vacate Hodgkins’ conviction and sentence. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY Derral Hodgkins was convicted of the first-degree murder of Teresa Lodge. The…