Aug 19, 2009 2:46 pm US/Eastern
Fast Facts: John Richard Marek
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The Supreme Court has issued a stay of execution for John Marek.
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John Richard Marek
47-years-old
Convicted of first-degree murder, along with codefendant Raymond Wigley, in the death of 47-year-old Adella Marie Simmons on June 16, 1983. Marek and Wigley kidnapped, burned, raped, and murdered Simmons.
Left body at a lifeguard tower where fingerprints from both murderers were found, but only Marek's prints were found inside the observation deck where Simmons' body was found.
Arrested because they were driving a stolen truck. Inside the truck was jewelry belonging to Simmons and a gun.
Found guilty on all charges on June 1, 1984 and sentenced to death four days later by a 10-2 jury vote.
Sentenced to death on July 1, 1984 on First-Degree Murder Charges, 30 years for kidnapping, 9 years for burglary with an assault
Timeline:
- 1986 – Appeal of sentence and conviction denied by Florida Supreme Court
- 1989 – Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus denied by Florida Supreme Court
- 1990 – Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus denied by U.S. District Court For Southern District
- 1994 – Petition for Writ of Certiorari denied by U.S. Supreme Court
- 1995 – Habeas Corpus appeal denied by 11th Circuit U.S. Court Of Appeals
- 1996 - Petition for Writ of Certiorari denied by U.S. Supreme Court
- 2006 – Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus denied by Florida Supreme Court
- 2007 - Petition for Writ of Certiorari denied by U.S. Supreme Court
- May 11, 2009 – Stay of Execution issued while evidentiary hearing held
- July 16, 2009 – Motion denied by Florida Circuit Court; lifted stay of execution
- Execution date set for August 19,2009 at 6 p.m.
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