– Bessman Okafor death penalty
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Accident – Death – Obituary News :
Bessman Okafor, who was originally sentenced to death in 2015 for crimes that occurred in 2012, has been granted a new penalty phase after the Hurst decision. Recently, the trial court resentenced Okafor to death, entering a detailed 25-page sentencing order.
Aggravating Factors
The Court agreed with the jury that the State proved four aggravating factors beyond a reasonable doubt, including:
- Defendant as previously convicted of a felony involving the use or threat of violence to another person (great weight)
- The murder was committed during the commission of a burglary (great weight)
- The murder was committed to disrupt or hinder governmental functions (very great weight)
- The murder was cold, calculated, and premeditated (very great weight)
Mitigating Circumstances
Regarding mitigation, the court found several mitigating circumstances, such as:
- Defendant was under extreme mental or emotional disturbance (little weight)
- Defendant suffers from PTSD (some weight)
- Defendant was physically abused by his mother (moderate weight)
- Defendant witnessed family abuse (some weight)
- Defendant suffered complex trauma (moderate weight)
Final Decision
After weighing the aggravation and mitigation, the court concluded that the aggravating factors outweighed the mitigating circumstances and supported the jury’s recommendation for a sentence of death. The court stated that Okafor had “forfeited his right to live.”
The full sentencing order can be found here.
Related Links:
- Okafor filed a petition at the Florida Supreme Court
- The Florida Supreme Court dismissed the petition
- Okafor’s resentencing ended in a mistrial
- The jury recommended death
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– Bessman Okafor resentenced to death
– Bessman Okafor death penalty.
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