Marvin Cannon v. State of Florida

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. For the reasons stated below, we affirm the convictions and sentences, including the sentence of death.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Sean Neel and Zechariah1 Morgan were coworkers at Florida State Hospital and had been friends for over twenty years. In the fall of 2010, Mr. Morgan and Mr. Neel became involved in the purchase of corn, known as “deer corn,” from the defendant, Marvin Cannon. On December 24, 2010, Mr. Morgan…