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    Donald Lenneth Banks - Florida




    Summary of Offense:

    Convicted and sentenced to death in the 2005 murder of 46-year-old Linda Volum, who was found dead in her Southside home, her car missing. Prosecutors said items Banks purchased and left in Volum's car were key to his conviction. Police also found Volum's stolen laptop at the home of Banks' girlfriend. Banks was sentenced to life in prison for stabbing a man during a robbery outside an Arlington convenience store earlier in 2005. The arrest report said Banks admitted stabbing Volum to his girlfriend, and accidentally stabbed himself. Investigators believe that meant the victim fought back. Two bloody footprints found at the crime scene matched Banks' DNA.

    Banks was sentenced to death in Duval County on August 15, 2008.

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    June 2, 2008

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- A man already serving a life sentence for attempted murder could face the death penalty for killing a woman in 2005.

    Donald Banks, 35, was convicted last week of first-degree murder in the 2005 death of 46-year-old Linda Volum, who was found dead in her Southside home, her car missing.

    Prosecutors said items Banks purchased and left in Volum's car were key to his conviction. Police also found Volum's stolen laptop at the home of Banks' girlfriend.

    Banks was sentenced to life in prison for stabbing a man during a robbery outside an Arlington convenience store earlier in 2005.

    The arrest report said Banks admitted stabbing Volum to his girlfriend, and accidentally stabbed himself. Investigators believe that meant the victim fought back. Two bloody footprints found at the crime scene matched Banks' DNA.

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    The Florida Supreme Court upheld Banks' death sentence on direct appeal on June 3, 2010.

    Opinion is here:

    http://www.floridasupremecourt.org/d.../sc08-1741.pdf

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    BANKS, Donald (B/M)
    DC# J29603
    DOB: 11/30/72

    Fourth Judicial Circuit, Duval County Case # 05-15549

    Sentencing Judge: The Honorable Hugh Alfred Carithers, Jr.

    Attorney, Trial: Refik Eler – Public Defender

    Attorney, Direct Appeal: David A. Davis – Assistant Public Defender

    Attorney, Collateral Appeals: TBA

    Date of Offense: 03/10/05

    Date of Sentence: 08/15/08

    Trial Summary:

    12/15/05 Indicted as follows:

    Count I: First-Degree Murder

    05/30/08 Jury returned a guilty verdict

    06/17/08 Jury recommended death by a vote of 10-2

    08/15/08 Sentenced as follows:

    Count I: First-Degree Murder – Death

    Appeal Summary:

    Florida Supreme Court – Direct Appeal

    FSC# 08-1741

    09/15/08 Direct appeal filed

    06/03/10 FSC affirmed the conviction and sentence

    06/15/10 Motion for rehearing

    10/22/10 Motion denied

    11/09/10 Mandate issued

    Factors Contributing to the Delay in Imposition of Sentence:

    There have been no unreasonable delays in the imposition of Banks’ sentence at this time.

    Case Information:

    On 09/15/08, Banks raised six issues on direct appeal: (A) the trial court erred in denying a cause challenge to a prospective juror whose daughter had been the victim of an armed robbery; (B) the trial court erred in allowing the State to exercise peremptory challenges against two African-Americans; (C) the trial court erred in admitting DNA results without requiring the presentation of statistical evidence; (D) the trial court erred in denying a motion for mistrial when a witness mentioned Banks’ involvement in another crime; (E) the trial court erred during the penalty phase by allowing the State to present a video of Banks committing an armed robbery; and (F) the trial court erred in finding the cold, calculated, and premeditated (CCP) aggravating circumstance. On 06/03/10, the Florida Supreme Court denied each of the claims raised on appeal and affirmed Banks’ conviction and sentence of death.

    On 06/15/10, Banks filed a motion for rehearing. That motion was denied on 10/22/10.

    The Florida Supreme Court issued a mandate on 11/09/10.

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    On March 21, 2011, the US Supreme Court denied Banks' certiorari petition.

    http://www.supremecourt.gov/Search.a...es/10-8429.htm

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    PBS Show Highlights Florida Death Row Case Recreated at Alachua CSI Academy

    The science behind a bloody toe print that sealed the fate of a death row inmate owes its origins to a fictional character.

    From blood to ballistics, from fingerprints to footprints, Sherlock Holmes was 120 years ahead of his time. Now, with the help of the Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Academy of Florida in Alachua County, a new PBS documentary, "How Sherlock Changed the World," examines how the world's most legendary fictional detective impacted the development of real criminal investigations and forensic techniques.

    Filmed partially in Alachua County, the documentary, premiering December 17, showcases how investigators protect crime scenes from contamination and search for evidence the naked eye can easily miss.

    For investigator Karen Smith, that tiny but crucial piece of evidence was a bloody toe print. She inadvertently discovered it at the scene of the brutal 2005 sexual assault and fatal stabbing of Linda Volum in Jacksonville, a case Smith played a crucial role in.

    Smith, a self-professed Sherlock Holmes geek, recreated the scene where Volum died at the CSI Academy's 28,000-square foot interactive facility.

    "Sherlock used a lot of deductive reasoning, taking pieces and making a whole out of it," Smith said. "That's what we do at crime scenes."

    The toe print helped the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office cement the case against Donald Banks, who was convicted of the rape and murder of Volum and sentenced to death in 2008.

    "Actual CSI work isn't what you see on television. It's a lot more meticulous, scientific and less dramatic," said CSI Academy Forensic Education Program Director Jon Wierzbowski.

    Studies show that cases with properly found and processed physical evidence have a much better chance of being solved, Wierzbowski said.

    The PBS documentary also explores the history of Sherlock's techniques from the 1880s to the present, showing how the scientific methods he introduced to the world have evolved into the stunning CSI-style forensic labs of Scotland Yard and the FBI.

    "How Sherlock Changed the World" premieres on PBS on Tuesday, December 17, from 9 to 11 p.m.

    The CSI Academy will offer its next "Introduction to Crime Scene Investigation" course from January 6 - 10. The class is open to anyone upon completion of a background check. To register, visit csiacademy.com.

    About the CSI Academy of Florida

    The CSI Academy of Florida is an educational and training facility for individuals, industry professionals and law enforcement officers interested in crime scene investigation. The innovative curriculum includes courses on crime scene photography, recovery and identification of human remains, death investigation, blood evidence analysis, trace evidence and more. The Alachua, Florida campus includes a 28,000-square foot building and access to 60-plus wooded acres designed for the practical application of forensic science and crime scene reconstruction. For more information about the academy and full course descriptions, visit csiacademyflorida.com.

    About Apollidon Learning

    Apollidon Learning partners with leading education institutions to provide effective marketing outreach programs to provide high-quality student engagement. Apollidon's clients include the University of Florida, University of South Florida and Oregon State University, among others. For more information, visit apollidon.com.

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    Don't forget to set your DVR for “How Sherlock Changed the World”, which airs tonight on PBS from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
    An uninformed opponent is a dangerous opponent.

    "Y'all be makin shit up" ~ Markeith Loyd

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    On October 26, 2015, Banks filed a habeas petition in Federal District Court.

    https://dockets.justia.com/docket/fl...cv01302/316755

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    On July 17, 2018, Banks filed a subsequent habeas petition in Federal District Court.

    https://dockets.justia.com/docket/fl...cv00882/352496

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    On February 20, 2020, Banks filed a subsequent habeas petition.

    https://dockets.justia.com/docket/fl...cv00163/374487

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