Hampton v. State

John Lee Hampton appeals his judgment of conviction for first-degree murder and sentence of death. We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 3(b)(1), Fla. Const. For reasons set forth below, we affirm Hampton’s conviction and death sentence.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Overview

On June 25, 2009, a jury convened in Pinellas County, Florida, convicted John Lee Hampton on a single count of first-degree murder for causing the June 10, 2007, death of Renee McKinness. At the penalty phase, the jury recommended a sentence of death by a vote of nine to three. After conducting a Spencer hearing, the trial…