FACTS OF THE CASE     Amos own story Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Handwritten page 1 - 10 Handwritten page 11 - 20 Handwritten page 21 - 30 Handwritten page 31 - 45 Handwritten page 46 - 50 Handwritten page 51 - 66 Handwritten page 67 - 90 Handwritten page 91 - 107 Handwritten page 108 - 128     Amos` factsheet - handwritten Information from Amos on his case - handwritten     LATEST FINDINGS Civil Lawsuit United State District Court - Middle District of Florida - Tampa Division Affidavit from Reverend James Warren EXTRA - Amos King - Guilty or Innocent ? 10 News mediacoverage - look LIVE Medical Report by MD Glenn Larkin McDonough Employment Index Joan Wood hiding from press and courts to avoid testifying. Latest data on Joan Wood. Review of baby`s death frees father Former Medical Examiner resurfaces Ex-medical examiner Joan Wood "unable" to testify Joan Wood and the case of David Long Police Log Pick Kwik - Amos was at Pick Kwik 3.16  Letter to the Judicial Qualifications Commission November 12, 2002 Filing to the Judicial Qualifications Commisssion against Judge Susan Schaeffer        Nov 12, 2002 Filing in the Pinellas case Derrick Smith Transcripts from the hearings in Pinellas case Derrick Smith Wiggins case should stay Florida Executions Latest mediacoverage on Amos King New warrant from Jeb Bush - html  -  PDF     McDonough and polygraph test corruption in Pasco FDLE report on McDonough corruption with polygraph-testing at Pasco Sheriffs Office Meeting held May 30, 1991 - State Attorney James Russell and Bernie McCabe The Complaint to FDLE about "alter or destroy personnel records" dated April 16.1991 Summary - 62 of 178 files contain altered or backdated documents. Report James O`Keefe  Report Jim Francis Report Jan Gillum Report John Fairbanks Report Robert DeAntonio Report Paul Skaggs Report Hans Dara Report Dan McDonough Report Nancy Grantham Report Marlene Burski Polygraph Examination by McDonough - example Examples of documents - Attachement 1 The Polygraph Maschine used.     LEGAL FILES     The trial     Medical Examiner Joan Wood Joan Wood deposition: June 27, 1977 (1-23 pages) The Deposition of Joan Wood pages 1 - 11 The Deposition of Joan Wood pages 12 - 23 Walter Morris Case pages 1-9 News about Joan Wood Investigation report Joan Wood: October 30, 1985 deposition (1-13 pages) 2 Toxicology Request Forms (from the Office of the ME) Joan Wood deposition: May 26, 2000 (?) exerpt of Jury Trial Cross Examination (1-79 pages) Joan Wood: exerpt of Jury Trial of May 26, 2000 ( pages 1-5 - pages 1-19 - pages 113-138)     The prosecutor starwitness James Dennis "Dan" McDonough The Deposition of James Dennis McDonough: June 10, 1977 (pages 1-33) The Deposition of James "Dan" McDonough pages 1 - 15 The Deposition of James "Dan" McDonough pages 16 - 23 Direct Testimony of James D. McDonough: (pages 1350-1412) Cross Examination of James D. McDonough: (pages 1413-1421) Page 1411 McDonough testifying to the clothes he was wearing during the attack and introducing them into evidence.     Motions 2 page "Motion to Withdraw" by Robert Jagger, Public Defender     Transcripts/testimonies Page 1411 McDonough testifying to the clothes he was wearing during the attack  and introducing them into evidence. Direct Testimony of James D. McDonough: (pages 1350-1412) Cross Examination of James D. McDonough: (pages 1413-1421) Alma Tarpley pages 1518-1525 Alma Tarpley pages 1621-1623 Doris DuBrian direct testimony and cross examination pages 1651-1661 Robert E. Neill (FBI Special Agent) Testimony pages 1624-1644 Robert E. Neill (FBI Special Agent) Testimony pages 1638-1644 John Owens Direct Examination -  pages 1695-1699 Closing Comments to Jury Rhondolini - pages 1953-1956 Frier (from FBI) direct testimony (pages 1645-1649) Carlos Hudson: pages 1435-1447 Brommelsick (Latent Fingerprint Examiner): pages 1675-1694 Donald Roberts Testimony & Cross: pages 1448-1458 Robert Hawkins Testimony & Cross: pages 1465-1474 Charles Shockley Testimony & Cross: pages 1475-1498 Manuel Pondakos Testimony & Court Discussion: pages 1701-1714 Peter Bragdon Direct Examination: pages 1716-1730 Amos King Direct Examination: pages 1731-1737 Sgt. Gordon Cutting Direct & Cross: pages 1738-1745 Detective Peter Bragdon Direct: pages 1747-1762 Lynn Robbins Direct: pages 1325-1335 Sidebar discussion about cameras in the courtroom, etc: pages 1589-1593 Closing Statement by defense : pages 1884-1885 Closing Statement by prosecution : pages 1925-1928 (In Chambers Proceedings) Discussion by Cole to renew motion to withdraw: pages 2075 & 2076 Court proceedings discussing Cole being able to give Amos King a fair trial: pages 2149-2152 Pages 1483 & 1484--juror requests to move her seat further from Amos Page 1346 directing jury not to hold conversation or form opinions of case during the trial.         DEPOSITIONS & STATEMENTS  Joan Wood deposition: June 27, 1977 (1-23 pages) The Deposition of Joan Wood pages 1 - 11 The Deposition of Joan Wood pages 12 - 23 Doris DuBrian Deposition ( June 27, 1977 ) pages 511- 520 The Deposition of Gordon Cutting ( June 27,1977 )  pages 505 - 510 James C. Frier Deposition ( July 7,1977 ) pages 640 - 645 C. Stephen Rogers Deposition ( July 7, 1977 ) pages 1 - 12    -  646 - 657 Oliver Clair Wallace Deposition ( June 27, 1977 ) pages 560 - 565 Robert E. Neill Deposition ( no date ) pages 1 - 12  -  660 - 669 The Deposition of James Dennis McDonough: June 10, 1977 (pages 1-33) The Deposition of James "Dan" McDonough pages 1 - 15 The Deposition of James "Dan" McDonough pages 16 - 23 Manuel Pondakis Deposition ( June 27, 1977 ) pages 537-559 Donald James Roberts Deposition (March 23, 1977) Robert M. Hawkins Deposition (May 23, 1977) pages 64-81 Kilpatrick Deposition (May 23, 1977) pages 93-97 Charles W. Shockley typed statement (March 18, 1977) Robert M. Hawkins typed statement (March 18, 1977) Lynn A. Robbins typed statement (March 18, 1977) Carlos Hudson typed statement (March 18, 1977)     Investigative & Supplementary Reports and Affidavits Arson Investigation Report (2 pages) Dated April 22, 1977 Det. Evans supplementary report about crime scene. (numbered page 4) Patrick Doherty Affidavit pages 85 - 101 FBI report Letter to FDLE Pondakos report April 1977 Pondakos report May 1977 Addendum Pondakos The Road Prison Escape Log -  3 pages long One Page "Daily Log" for Friday, March 18, 1997 (log showing Amos escape, etc.) Investigation report: Alma Tarpley (Brady friend) 1 page report --witness--  Robbins (van driver) log of times in and out FBI Letter about items in evidence (4 pages long) dated May 24, 1977 FBI letter about latent fingerprints on knife not being a match to Amos dated April 5, 1977 Wm "Bill" Roberts, Sheriff letter to FBI dated March 23, 1977, listing items of evidence--6 pages Supplementary Report dated Friday, March 18, 1977 (pages 1-3) about the crime scene & Amos turning himself in. Supplementary Report beginning, " On this date at approximately 10:00." (1 page) Bragdon & Evans testimony Investigation report: Dariush Iranspour (Nellie Kelly Manager) 1 page report--witness-- Investigation report: Doris DuBrian (Real Estate Office) 1 page report --witness-- Investigative Report dated May 6, 1977---Witness John Owens (knives) 3 pages # 2-4 Supplementary Report about interviewing McDonough at the Tarpon Springs General Hospital where McDonough states Amos looked "high" (2 pages) Supplementary Report numbered page #9--also about interviewing McDonough Supplementary Report numbered page 13 & 14 about Amos turning in the clothes he wore when he turned himself in, and also about taking these clothes and other evidence to the FBI in DC Supplementary Report beginning, "At the above indicated date." (2 pages long) Brady home crime scene     Witnesses and Subpoena Lists Witnesslist "Witness List" (page 810) list of many names--firefighters, etc. Tarpley and Henderson (pages numbered 51 & 52) 2 subpoenas for Owens (page 174 & 396) 2 subpoenas for Ellen Brown, 1243 Palmetto St. (page 990 & 1036) DuBrian, Tarpley, & Henderson (page 173) Reciprocal Witness list (page 599) lists many of the same names as above Reciprocal Witness Liss (numerous names---firefighters, police, etc) Medical Examiner Joan Wood     Crime Scene Data and Photos 1 photo of Amos` flowered shirt and yellow shorts (worn during the scuffle  with McDonough) Amos Green Pants used at Nellies 3 photos of Amos' green work pants and green Nellie Kelly work shirt folded and unfolded Jeans from Brown to Amos The shirt from Brown to Amos 9 photos of Officer McDonough's blue jacket showing blood splatters - 1 - - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 1 photo showing Blue jeans worn when Amos turned himself in 1 photo of Blue knit shirt worn when Amos turned himself in 11 photos of knitting needles--2 of these are of packaging - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 5 photos of knives: -2 of paring knife - 1 - 2 -1 of steak knife -2 of filet knife - 1 -2  Copy of photo showing broken knitting needles and a bottle of blood taken from the work release center.     LETTERS: 2 page letter from John Andrews to Chief Justice Ben Overton (FSC) (about cameras) January 17, 1978. 2 page letter from Robert Stiff, (Editor of Evening Independent) to Chief Justice Patterson about cameras in the courtroom 2 page letter from Ron Stuart (Clearwater Sun) July 8, 1977 about cameras in the courtroom 1 page letter to Mayor Buckley from Michael Moore July 27, 2000 1 page letter to Amos King from Jeb Bush (Judy Belcher) June 27, 2001 Letter from Steven Goldstein     Resentencing 3 page "Motion for the Continuance of a Full Fla.3.850 Evidentiary Hearing" filed November 10, 1981 Deposition of Joan Wood King v. Strickland, 714 F.2d 1481 (11th Cir. 09/02/1983) Opinion     Federal Court Federal habeas petition Case dismissed in 11 Circuit No. 98-2928. United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Opinion Nov. 30, 1999 "United States Court of Appeals Eleventh Circuit" Volume 13, #8: December 10, 1999     Postconviction Apprendi and Ring issues Florida and Ring     Amos King and Ring October 2002 Florida Supreme Court Opinion October 24, 2002 -  html Florida Supreme Court Opinion October 24, 2002  - PDF     August 2002 The transcript from oral arguments in Florida Supreme Court August 2002 Look at oral arguments in Florida Supreme Court August 2002 Listen to oral arguments in Florida Supreme Court August 2002 Order from Florida Supreme Court August 20, 2002 - granted to appear Pro Hac Vice Motion for Counsel to Appear Pro Hac Vice Notice of Supplemental Authority - Idaho Issue Amended Motion from the Florida Public Defender Association Amended Brief of Amici Curiae from Governor Jeb Bush and Florida Prosecutions Attorney`s Association Order from Florida Supreme Court  regarding motion for leave as amicus curiae from Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Order dated July 31, 2002 from Florida Supreme Court - grant to Governor Bush and FPA to file amicus brief Motion for leave to file brief as amiscus curiae from Governor Jeb Bush and Florida Prosecutions Attorney`s Association Corrected Amicus Curiae Brief of Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Amended Petitioners Initial Brief Amended Notice of Appearance from CCRC Middle     JULY 2002 US Supreme Court Order in King - PDF Application to vacate stay - html - PDF Defense answer on application to vacate stay for Amos King - html - pdf Order from Florida Supreme Court Defense Reply July 2002 Reply to Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas State Response July 2002 Habeas Petition July 2002 in King Petition for Writ of Habeas and Stay of Execution Florida Supreme Court Execution Schedule in King Letter from Florida Public Defender Association - PDF Letter from Florida Association of Defense Lawyers - PDF Letter from NAACP -  PDF     William Codey - Ring Order from Florida Supreme Court Defense Reply July 2002 State Response July 2002 Emergency Petition William Codey Request for stay of proceedings - PDF Florida Supreme Court Scheduling Order     Jerry Lane Rogers - Ring Florida Supreme Court Order Motion for leave to file Brief of Amicus Curiae Motion for amicus Motion to appear pro hac - PDF     Linroy Bottoson and Ring August 2002 The transcript from oral arguments in Florida Supreme Court Look at oral arguments in Florida Supreme Court by lawyer Tim Ford Listen to oral arguments in Florida Supreme Court by lawyer Tim Ford Motion of the Florida Public Defender Association for leave to file brief as amicus curiae Amicus Curiae Brief by the Florida Public Defenders Association Order from Florida Supreme Court allowing extension of time for filing Defense motion for extension of time     July 2002 Order from USSC Defense Reply to Application to Vacate Stay - html  -   PDF Application to Vacate Stay - html   -  PDF Florida Supreme Court Order July 2002 Florida Supreme Court Opinion Defense Reply July 2002 State Response July 2002 Habeas Petition July 2002 Florida Supreme Court Execution Schedule - Bottoson     January and February 2002 Petition for Writ of Certiorari to USSC - Execution February 5, 2002     Timothy Stuart Ring Transcript from the USSC proceedings Replybrief Ring Joint Appendix Brief for Petitioner     Gregory Mills and Ring Petition for Writ of Certiorari by Lawyer Todd Scher Opinion from Florida Supreme Court Reply to Response to consolidated Petition for Writ of Habeas The State Response to consolidated Petition for Writ of Habeas Lawyer Todd Scher Initial Brief on Apprendi issues     Apprendi issues Apprendi Database Apprendi issues     LWOP as compromise for Amos King LWOP as compromise for Amos Ling - January 22, 2002 Appeal from the Catholic Bishops to commute the death sentence to LWOP Death warrant files Deathwarrant July 2002     Deathwarrant 2001 2 page Jeb Bush letter to Warden Carter dated November 2001 about the execution date January 24. 2002 and the death warrant Amos` letter to Governor Jeb Bush January 2, 2002     Legal files from deathwarrant Nov 2001 - Jan 2002 Supreme Court of Florida "Corrected Opinion" dated January 16, 2002 (pages 1-23) Arizona versus Youngblood 1988     Legal files before November 2001 Opinion from Florida Supreme Court  No. 73360 555 So. 2d 355. 15 Fla.  Law  January 4, 1990 Complaint to Fla Bar July 18, 1991     Pinellas Court 2001-2002 Order from Judge Schaeffer Order dated January 13, 2002  from Judge Susan Schaeffer denying DNA motion and release of evidences to prove Amos innocence Amended defense motion to release evidence for additional DNA testing. Transcript from the hearing January 8, 2002 - DNA issue Defense Motion to release evidence for DNA testing Order from Judge Schaeffer regarding public record request and DNA motion Complete Transcript from Hearing December 23, 2002 Transcript from Hearing December 23, 2001 - pages 1-24 Transcript from Hearing December 23, 2001 - pages 25-49 Transcript from Hearing December 23, 2001 - pages 50-75 Transcript from Hearing December 23, 2001 - pages 76-85 Transcript from Hearing December 23, 2001 - pages 86-111 Transcript from the hearing December 10, 2001 pages 1-15 Transcript from the hearing December 10,  2001 pages 16-30 Transcript from the hearing December 10,  2001 pages 31-43 Transcript from the hearing December 10,   2001 pages 44-59 Transcript from the hearing December 10,  2001 pages 60-74 Complete Transcript from the Hearing December 10, 2001     DNA issues Letter from The Governor`s office - public record request Staff at the Governor Office related to this case Memorandum - Investigation of Amos DNA issues ordered by prosecutor Bernt McCabe July 20, 2001 Email exchange betweeen the Governor`s Office and Tim Moore, FDLE FDLE report dated August 27, 2001 about stored evidences for testing DNA Expert Litman Investigator William Cardova Investigator Ralph Rodriques     The need to remove CCRC Middle as defense Motion to declare attorneys incompetent, for new postconvicion appeal with new attorneys Florida Supreme Court Order dated January 14, 2002 denying relief on Amos pro se filing on Nelson hearing Amos King files pro se as response to Nelson hearing Judge to hear Condemned Killer`s Request for New Lawyers - January 9, 2002 Time running out for Florida`s latest claim of innocence - Amos King fires his lawyers to save his life. Amos King fires lawyers/hearing Friday - FADP to attend hearing. Order from Florida Supreme Court regarding conflict issue with CCRC Middle Motion to dismiss State Pro Attorneys, appoint replacements Complaint to FlaBar over CCRC Middle lawyers Motion to Judge Schaeffer, Pinellas Court to remove CCRC Middle due to conflict Renewed Motion to Judge Schaeffer, Pinellas Court to remove CCRC Middle as counsel Letter from Amos to Director Bill Jennings, CCRC Middle         MEDIACOVERAGE     Pressreleases Invitation to Jeb Bush to attend Amos KIng`s execution dated July 4, 2002 CCADP pressrelease July 4, 2002 - english version CCADP pressrelease July 4, 2002 - german version CCADP pressrelease July 4, 2002 - italian version CCADP pressrelease July 4, 2002 - french version CCADP pressrelease July 4, 2002 - spanish version     Articles and news Coroner's Errors May Put Indictment in Question -- August 17, 1994 Examiner, Scientologist Differ on Death -- January 23, 1997 Examiner Lied, Scientology Lawyer Says -- March 1, 1997 5 Drs. Agree With Examiner in Scientology Death -- March 9, 1997 Legislation Would Rein in Medical Examiners -- April 16, 1997 2 Judges, 2 Counties, a Lot of Baloney -- April 9, 2000 Worker Botched 7 Autopsies -- June 24, 2000 Wood Says She Should Keep Her Job -- June 17, 2000 State Drops Charges Against Scientology -- June 13, 2000 Able Medical Examiner Needed -- June 23, 2000 Medical Examiner Retires -- June 29, 2000 Forensic Pathologists Shortage May Slow Search for Replacement -- June 30, 2000 Medical Examiner Leaves Office -- September 30, 2000 Bush Appoints Physician as Medical Examiner -- October 11, 2000 Former Medical Examiner Wood Snubs Subpoenas -- January 11, 2001 A Case So Different From All the Others -- Baby Case Hinges on Missing Witness -- May 6, 2001 Baby Case Hinges on Missing Witness -- May 7, 2001 "Delay in Autopsy Report Explained" December 22, 1997 "Dr. Settles His Part of Lawsuit in Death of Scientologist" September 15, 1998 "Scientology Prompts Review of Death Case" November 24, 1999 "Accidents on Interstates Claim Lives" April 5, 2000 "Retirement shows Professionalism" June 30, 2000     JAMES MCDONOUGH "Polygraph Operator Had Earlier Job Troubles" May 10, 1991 "Sheriff's Friend in Doubt" "Ex Staffer Says He Alleged Tampering" May 10, 1991 "Pasco's Polygraph Tests May Have Been on Faulty Equipment" May 15, 1991 "Sheriff Fights Times Request" June 14, 1991     OTHER ARTICLES: Judge Andrews to Retire from Judicial Role" January 27. 1995 Cameras in the courtroom St Pete Jul 5. 1996 - Killing time on death row "Tarpon Center Worth Retaining" April 21, 1977 "St. Petersburg Makes Amends for Past Injustices" (Fla Bar News November 15, 2000) "Stays Executions of 2 Killers" November 30, 1988 (Lambrix & King) "Was Inmate Returning to County Center?" April 13, 1977 (about found pocket knife) "The Death Penalty: 20 Years later" Gainesville Sun, July 5, 1996 ( one page)     ACTIONS FADP action July 2002 FADP action January 2002 Media advisory     Information Amos DOC file CCADP website         LINKS Florida Innocence Cases Florida Flaws Frank Lee Smith Juan Melendez Jerry Townsend Timothy Brown Rudolph Holton George Trepal Billy Kelley Joel Dale Wright Roy Swafford Dieter Riechmann Michael Mordenti Virginia Larzelere Paul Scott Michael Rivera Frank Fuster Wayne Tompkins