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| Prison Fight May Lead to Death Sentence |
| By orlandosentinel.com |
| Published: 06/15/2009 |
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Prison Fight Over Honey Bun Could Lead to Death Sentence By Stephen Hudak -Sentinel Staff Writer June 15, 2009 TAVARES - The "honey bun" alibi failed. State prisoner Raul Roque, already serving a life sentence for a South Florida killing, was convicted Friday of first-degree murder in the stabbing death of a fellow inmate at a Lake County prison. Roque, who can be sentenced to death, claimed he killed Miguel Griffin in self-defense during a fight that erupted over a stolen sticky roll Feb. 5, 2006, at Lake Correctional Institution in south Lake. The penalty phase of the trial is due to begin Tuesday. "This wasn't a fair fight," Assistant State Attorney Bill Gross said, challenging Roque's sworn account of the killing to jurors late last week. "It was murder." Gross said Roque's version defied logic. The prosecutor pointed out that Griffin, 36, who was younger and more physically fit and who supposedly attacked first, suffered 17 injuries, including more than 10 puncture or stab wounds, while Roque, 52, a paunchy smoker, had minor scrapes. Read more. If link has expired, check the website of the article's original news source. |
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