Billy Jim Sheppard, Jr., Appellant v. State of Florida, Appellee

Summary

The court affirmed Sheppard’s convictions for two murders and the death sentence imposed for Wimberly’s murder. It held that any errors involving the interrogation videotape, codefendant’s statement, eyewitness-fear testimony, or alleged juror misconduct did not warrant relief, and it found the death sentence proportionate and the evidence sufficient. Justice Pariente, concurring in result, agreed with the disposition but would have treated the codefendant’s statement as hearsay and emphasized that police opinions about guilt should not be presented to juries.