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    Manuel Antonio Rodriguez (aka Manolo Rodriguez) - Florida Death Row




    Facts of the Crime:

    Manuel Rodriguez was convicted and sentenced to death for the murders of Bea Sabe Joseph, Sam Joseph and Genevieve Marie Abraham in 1984.

    On December 4, 1984, Manuel Rodriguez and Luis Rodriguez, who are not related, went to the apartment of Bea Sabe Joseph and Sam Joseph to rob the couple. Manuel Rodriguez and Luiz Rodriguez forced their way into the Joseph’s apartment. They robbed the couple and a friend of the Josephs, Genevieve Marie Abraham, who was visiting the Joseph’s apartment. They killed all three people by shooting each victim in the head.

    The police determined that Abraham’s wedding band, diamond watch and diamond bracelet were missing. Shortly after the murders, Manuel Rodriguez called police identifying himself as Antonio Chait and gave the police false information about the murders. The police were able to determine that Manuel Rodriguez made the phone calls himself, which made him a suspect in the murders. Later, Manuel Rodriguez contacted the police again and identified himself as Antonio Traves. He told the police that he had witnessed a man named Geraldo leaving the Josephs’ apartment on the night of the murders.

    In 1992, Rafael Lopez, Luis Rodriguez’s brother-in-law, informed police that Luis Rodriguez admitted he robbed and killed the Josephs and Abraham with Manuel Rodriguez to obtain the reward offered for information about the case. Based on this information, the police spoke to Luis Rodriguez, who confessed, incriminating himself and Manuel Rodriguez for the armed burglary and murders. The police talked to Manuel Rodriguez, who claimed not to have been involved, but he eventually admitted to involvement in the armed burglary and murders. Manuel Rodriguez, however, claimed that he was asked to act as a lookout while Luis Rodriguez and his brother, Isidoro, committed the armed burglary and murders.

    At the trial of Manuel Rodriguez, Luis Rodriquez testified that Manuel asked him to act as the lookout while Manuel Rodriguez committed the robbery and murders. Manuel Rodriguez claimed that on December 4, 1984, Manuel and Luis Rodriguez went to the Joseph’s apartment. Manuel knocked on the door and told Sam Joseph that Maria Malakoff, the girlfriend of Manuel and the sister of Luis, and her and Manuel’s children were being held hostage until the Josephs gave Manuel money. At this point, Manuel pushed his way into the apartment and Luis followed, closing the door behind him. Manuel put on a pair of rubber gloves and gave a pair to Luis. Sam Joseph offered to get money from the bedroom, but Luis went instead and found a firearm, which upset Manuel because he thought that Sam Joseph was trying to trick them so that he could get the gun. Manuel Rodriguez shot both Bea Joseph and Sam Joseph. Manuel ordered Luis to shoot Genevieve Marie Abraham. Luis Rodriguez shot Abraham, and then he quickly left the scene. In a sworn statement prior to Manuel Rodriguez’s trial, Maria Malakoff testified that Manuel told her that he killed Sam Joseph, Luis killed Abraham, and Manuel himself verified that all the victims were dead.

    Rodriguez was sentenced to death in Miami-Dade County on October 24, 1996.

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    Factors Contributing to the Delay in Execution of Sentence:

    The Direct Appeal was pending for three years prior to the Florida Supreme Court affirming the conviction and sentence.

    Case Information:

    Rodriguez filed his Direct Appeal in the Florida Supreme Court on 03/20/97. The issues addressed included the prosecution improperly commenting on Rodriguez’s right not to testify at the trial, the trial court mishandling peremptory challenges during jury selection, and the trial court improperly admitting evidence beneficial for the prosecution and improperly denying admitting evidence beneficial for the defense. Other issues included that the trial court mishandled assessing mitigation and aggravating factors and that the trial court erred in finding the murders to be cold, calculating and premeditated. The Florida Supreme Court did not find errors that warranted reversing the conviction or sentence and affirmed the conviction and sentence on 02/03/00. Rehearing was denied on 03/23/00. A Mandate was issued on 04/26/00.

    Rodriguez filed a Petition for Writ of Certiorari on 06/20/00 with the United States Supreme Court. The petition was denied on 10/02/00.

    Rodriguez filed a 3.850 Motion on 09/14/01 with the circuit court. Rodriguez filed an Amended 3.850 Motion on 04/16/04. The motion was denied on 05/03/05.

    On 05/16/05, Rodriguez filed a 3.850 Appeal in the Florida Supreme Court. On 04/30/08, jurisdiction was relinquished to the Circuit Court. On 11/17/08, Rodriguez filed a 3.850 Appeal in the Florida Supreme Court. Oral arguments were held on 10/07/09. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the denial of the 3.850 Motion on 05/06/10. A Motion for Rehearing was filed on 05/19/10, and it was denied on 07/09/10. A mandate was issued on 07/26/10.

    Rodriguez filed a Petition for Habeas Corpus on 07/16/07 with the Florida Supreme Court. Oral arguments were held on 04/11/08 and 10/07/09. This petition was denied on 05/06/10. A Motion for Rehearing was filed on 05/19/10, and it was denied on 07/09/10.

    On 01/18/08, Rodriguez filed a 3.851 Motion in the Circuit Court. This motion was denied on 10/09/08. On 10/30/08, Rodriguez filed a Motion for Rehearing in the Circuit Court which was denied on 11/05/08.

    On 07/26/10, Rodriguez filed Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus in the United States District Court, Southern District. A motion to stay proceedings for a competency evaluation was filed on 08/03/10 and was granted on 10/27/10. A motion to vacate the order was made on 10/28/10, and the order was vacated on 11/03/10.

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    On May 11, 2011, Rodriguez's habeas petition was denied in Federal District Court.

    http://docs.justia.com/cases/federal...692/362156/41/

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    Manuel Antonio Rodriguez v. Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections

    In today's opinions, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals AFFIRMED the district court's denial of Rodriguez's petition for a writ of habeas corpus.
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    On August 28, 2014, the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit DENIED Rodriguez's petition for en banc rehearing.

    http://www.supremecourt.gov/Search.a...es\14-8099.htm

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    In today's orders, the United States Supreme Court declined to review Rodriguez's petition for certiorari.

    Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
    Case Nos.: (11-13273-P)
    Decision Date: June 30, 2014
    Rehearing Denied: August 28, 2014

    http://www.supremecourt.gov/search.a...es/14-8099.htm

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    Don't ask questions, just consume product and then get excited for next products.

    "They will hurt you. They will hurt your grandma, these people. The root cause of this is there's no discipline in the homes, they don't go to school, you know, they live off the government, no personal accountability, and they just beat people up for no reason, and it's disgusting." - Former Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters

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    In today's orders, the United States Supreme Court DENIED Rodriguez's certiorari petition.

    Lower Ct: Supreme Court of Florida
    Case Numbers: (SC17-1268)
    Decision Date: January 31, 2018

    https://www.supremecourt.gov/search....c/18-5065.html

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    In today's orders, the US Supreme Court DENIED Rodriguez's certiorari petition.

    Lower Ct: Supreme Court of Florida
    Case Numbers: (SC18-1042)
    Decision Date: December 13, 2018
    Rehearing Denied: December 28, 2018

    https://www.supremecourt.gov/search....c/18-9270.html

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