Rodgers v. State

Jeremiah Martel Rodgers appeals a circuit court judgment imposing the sentence of death upon resentencing. We have jurisdiction pursuant to article V, section 3(b)(1), of the Florida Constitution. For the reasons that follow, we affirm Rodgers’ death sentence.

FACTS

Rodgers pled guilty as a principal to the first-degree murder of Jennifer Robinson, conspiracy to commit murder, giving alcohol to a minor, and abusing a human corpse. The facts surrounding the murder are set forth in Rodgers v. State, 934 So.2d 1207, 1209-10 (Fla.2006). At the conclusion of the penalty phase, the jury recommended…