Tundidor sentenced to death for murder of Nova professor
By Rafael Olmeda
The Sun Sentinel
Randy W. Tundidor was sentenced to death Friday for the murder of his landlord, Nova Southeastern University professor Joseph Morrissey.
Broward Circuit Judge Cynthia Imperato ordered the death sentence after reciting the facts of the case, outlining the "excruciating mental anguish" and physical pain suffered by the victim as he knew he was about to be brutally stabbed to death at Tundidor's hands.
Tundidor, 47, was found guilty in April 2012, and the same jury that convicted him unanimously recommended the death sentence six months later. But a string of complications and challenges delayed sentencing until Friday.
Tundidor continues to profess his innocence. His son, Randy H. Tundidor, pleaded guilty to his role in the crime and testified against his father. The younger Tundidor was sentenced to 40 years in prison for the crime.
The victim's wife, Linda Kay Morrissey, and the couple's son, Patrick, were also in the courtroom.
Tundidor was also sentenced to four life sentences for kidnapping Morrissey and his wife, as well as for two counts of armed robbery.
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