Childers v. State

EN BANC

Wyon Dale Childers appeals his convictions for bribery and unlawful compensation or reward for official behavior. The convictions at issue here arose from the Escambia County Commission’s purchase of property known as the “Elliot Property” or the Pensacola Soccer Complex. Appellant and Willie Junior were county commissioners who voted for the purchase, *89and Joe Elliot was the owner of the property. The State alleged that Appellant made a series of payments to Junior in return for Junior’s vote to acquire the property and that Appellant and Junior voted to purchase the property to…