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GLOBE, Charles (W/M)
DOB: 01/26/59
Third Judicial Circuit, Columbia County Case # 00-897
Sentencing Judge: The Honorable E. Vernon Douglas
Attorney, Trial: M. Blair Payne – Private
Attorney, Direct Appeal: Steven Seliger – Private
Attorney, Collateral Appeals: Michael Reiter – Registry
Date of Offense: 07/03/00
Date of Sentence: 10/11/01
Circumstances of Offense:
Charles Globe was an inmate in Columbia Correctional Institution in July of 2000. He and a fellow inmate, Andrew Busby, planned to kill an inmate or correctional officer. For two weeks, Globe and Busby created a list of seven potential victims, one of which was Busby’s cellmate, Elton Ard. Globe and Busby talked for days about killing Ard and developed a plan to do so. Using part of a linen sheet and broken ballpoint pens, Globe made two garrotes to strangle Ard.
On the morning of 07/03/00, Globe slipped into Ard’s and Busby’s cell. After locking the cell door and covering the window, Globe grabbed Ard around the neck and they struggled. Globe placed one of the garrotes around Ard’s neck, but it broke as Globe and Busby strangled Ard. Ard pled for his life, offering money to Globe, but he struck Ard in the face, causing him to bleed. Globe flushed the broken garrote down the toilet and tied the second garrote around Ard’s neck. Globe lit a cigarette and watched Ard gasp for air six times before he finally died. After Ard’s death, Globe tied the garrote around Ard’s wrist, lit a cigarette and put it in Ard’s mouth, and placed a lighter in Ard’s hand.
During a prisoner count later that morning, a correctional officer found Globe locked inside Ard and Busby’s cell. Ard had a cigarette in his mouth but appeared to be dead. Abrasions and other marks were visible on Globe’s face. Evidence recovered from the crime scene included photographs of writing on the prison wall, photographs of bloody fingerprints, the cigarette lighter and cigarette found on Ard, and a magic marker used to write on the wall. In handwriting determined to be Globe’s, the words “Call FDLE,” and “Remember Andy and K.D., 7/3/2000,” and “Don’t forget to look on the door” were written on the cell walls.
Several hours after the murder, Globe and Busby were read their Miranda warnings and gave a tape recorded statement to FDLE agents, confessing to the Ard murder. On 07/07/00, Globe was again read his Miranda warning by Department of Corrections officials and again confessed to the Ard murder.
Codefendant Information:
Andrew Busby was tried separately, convicted, and sentenced to death.
Incarceration History in the State of Florida:
|
Offense Date |
Offense |
Sentence Date |
County |
Case No. |
Prison Sentence Length |
|
10/30/1984 |
SEX BAT/ WPN. OR FORCE |
05/06/1985 |
PASCO |
8402015 |
SENTENCED TO LIFE |
|
10/30/1984 |
KIDNAP;COMM.OR FAC.FELONY |
05/06/1985 |
PASCO |
8402015 |
SENTENCED TO LIFE |
|
10/30/1984 |
ROBB. GUN/DEADLY WPN |
05/06/1985 |
PASCO |
8402015 |
30Y 0M 0D |
Trial Summary:
08/17/00 Indicted on one count of First-Degree Murder
09/11/01 Jury returned a guilty verdict on the sole count of the indictment
09/14/01 Jury recommended death by a vote of 9-3
10/11/01 Sentenced to death on sole count of indictment
Appeal Summary:
Florida Supreme Court – Direct Appeal
FSC# 02-39
877 So.2d 663
01/07/02 Appeal filed
03/18/04 FSC affirmed conviction and sentence
07/01/04 Rehearing denied and Mandate issued
Circuit Court – 3.851 Motion
CC# 00-897
09/30/05 Motion filed
08/07/06 Motion amended
Factors Contributing to the Delay in Imposition of Sentence:
The case progression appears to be within acceptable time parameters.
Case Information:
Globe filed a Direct Appeal with the Florida Supreme Court on 01/07/02, citing the following errors: denying a motion to suppress statements to FDLE investigators, admitting Busby’s confession, improper penalty phase and jury instructions, Ring claims, improper sentencing order, disproportionality of the death penalty, and failing to consider mitigating circumstances. On 03/18/04, the FSC affirmed the conviction and sentence.
Globe filed a 3.851 Motion with the Circuit Court on 09/30/05 and amended the motion on 08/07/06. The motion was pending at the time of Globe’s death.
Institutional Adjustment:
THE FOLLOWING ENTRIES REFLECT DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AGAINST THE INMATE
FOR VIOLATION OF THE RULE CITED AND INDICATE THE GAIN TIME DAYS LOST.
DATE DAYS VIOLATION LOCATION
12/28/85 15 POSS OF CONTRABAND CROSS CITY C. I.
02/18/86 0 DISOBEYING ORDER CROSS CITY C. I.
05/25/86 0 DISOBEYING ORDER CROSS CITY C. I.
10/15/86 0 POSS OF WEAPONS CROSS CITY C. I.
12/10/86 30 DISOBEYING ORDER CROSS CITY C. I.
12/29/86 0 POSS OF STIMULANTS CROSS CITY C. I.
09/04/87 0 BEING IN UNAUTH AREA CROSS CITY C. I.
11/29/87 0 DISOBEYING ORDER CROSS CITY C. I.
01/01/88 30 POSS OF ESCAPE PARA. CROSS CITY C. I.
03/25/88 0 POSS OF STOLEN PROP. CROSS CITY C. I.
08/06/88 0 SEX ACTS CROSS CITY C. I.
09/06/88 0 DISOBEYING ORDER CROSS CITY C. I.
02/03/89 0 POSS OF CONTRABAND CROSS CITY C. I.
03/20/89 30 MANUFACTURE OF DRUGS CROSS CITY C. I.
08/06/89 0 OBSCENE PROFANE ACT CROSS CITY C. I.
11/10/89 0 POSS OF CONTRABAND DESOTO C. I.
02/07/90 0 MANUFACTURE OF DRUGS BAKER C. I.
11/29/90 30 DISOBEYING ORDER HENDRY C. I.
02/11/93 60 EXTORTION OR ATTEMPT MARTIN C. I.
10/28/93 30 DISRESP.TO OFFICIALS FLORIDA STATE PRISON
09/07/94 30 DISOBEYING ORDER FLORIDA STATE PRISON
11/04/94 60 DISOBEYING ORDER FLORIDA STATE PRISON
08/05/96 0 DISOBEYING ORDER UNION C. I.
09/16/96 180 POSS OF NARCOTICS UNION C.I.-MED.FAC.
09/16/96 90 POSS OF UNAUTH BEV. UNION C.I.-MED.FAC.
11/04/98 0 LYING TO STAFF UNION C. I.
11/22/99 0 POSS OF CONTRABAND COLUMBIA C.I.
03/11/00 30 SEX ACTS COLUMBIA C.I.
04/11/00 30 UNAUTHORIZED ABSENCE COLUMBIA C.I.
10/20/00 60 DISORDERLY CONDUCT FLORIDA STATE PRISON
10/26/00 90 SPOKEN THREATS FLORIDA STATE PRISON
11/03/00 30 MAIL VIOLATIONS FLORIDA STATE PRISON
11/09/00 90 SPOKEN THREATS FLORIDA STATE PRISON
03/28/01 60 DISOBEYING ORDER FLORIDA STATE PRISON
09/10/01 90 SPOKEN THREATS COLUMBIA C.I.
09/25/01 60 DISORDERLY CONDUCT FLORIDA STATE PRISON
06/20/02 60 DISRESP.TO OFFICIALS FLORIDA STATE PRISON
11/07/03 60 DISRESP.TO OFFICIALS UNION C. I.
11/07/03 30 POSS OF CONTRABAND UNION C. I.
Report Date: 07/01/04 JFL
Approved: 07/06/04 EW
Updated: 01/15/08 AEH