John William Campbell v. State of Florida

John William Campbell appeals 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. For the reasons that follow, we affirm the conviction and sentence of death.

FACTS AND BACKGROUND

The Crime Scene

On August 10, 2010, pursuant to a neighbor’s inquiry, Citrus County Sheriffs Deputy Casey Phillips, along with several other deputies, responded to the home of John Henry Campbell in Inverness, Florida, to check on his well-being. John Campbell, sometimes referred to as “Jack,” lived in a mobile home with his son, the…