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ROBINSON, Timothy (B/M)
DC # 393789
DOB: 08/27/66
First Judicial Circuit, Escambia County, Case #89-1139
Sentencing Judge: The Honorable Nickolas P. Geeker
Attorneys, Trial: Barry W. Deroset and Michael J. Pitts –Private
Attorney, Direct Appeal: Laura E. Keene – Private
Attorneys, Collateral Appeals: Bill Jennings, Mark S.Gruber, and Maria Perinetti – CCRC-M
Date of Offense: 09/20/88
Date of Sentence: 09/26/89
Circumstances of Offense:
Timothy Robinson was convicted and sentenced to death forthe murder of Derek Devan Hill, Michael Alfonso Douglass, Michael AnthonyMcCormack, and Mildred Jean Baker.
Timothy Robinson, Michael Coleman, Bruce Frazier, andDarrell Frazier were members of the “Miami Boys,” which was a drug organizationin Pensacola, Florida. Members of the Miami Boys moved a safe containingdrugs and money to Michael McCormick’s home. Derek Hill and MichaelDouglas stole the drugs and money while it was being stored at McCormick’shome. They gave the stolen goods to Darlene Crenshaw to keep safe.
On 08/18/88, Robinson, Coleman, Bruce Frazier, and McCormickforced their way into the residence of Hill and Douglas. Hill and Douglaswere both there, as were Crenshaw and Amanda Merrell. Robinson, Coleman,Frazier forced Hill, Douglas, Crenshaw, Merrell, and McCormick to take offtheir clothes and jewelry and then bound them with electrical cords. Darrell Frazier, then, brought Mildred Baker, the girlfriend of McCormick tothe residence of Douglas and Hill.
Robinson demanded to know the location of the money anddrugs. When no one answered, he started stabbing Hill. Crenshaw, atthis point, agreed to take them to where she had hidden the money anddrugs. She showed the Frazier brothers where the money and drugs werehidden and then she escaped. During this time, Coleman and Robinsonsexually assaulted Merrell and Baker.
The Frazier brothers returned to the apartment. Coleman and Robinson shot and stabbed the remaining prisoners. At thispoint, the Frazier brothers, Coleman, and Robinson left the apartment. Amanda Merrell, who had been sexually assaulted, stabbed, and shot, survivedand contacted the authorities. The other remaining prisoners died at thescene.
Additional Information:
| Prior Incarceration in Florida |
| Offense Date | Offense | Sentence Date | County | Case No. | Sentence Length |
| 6/17/81 | Burglary: Unoccupied Structure (or Attempted) | 10/09/81 | Dade | | 2 Years |
| 6/17/81 | Burglary: Unoccupied Structure (or Attempted) | 02/11/85 | Dade | 8118316 | 5 Years |
| 6/17/81 | Grand Theft: $300 to $20,000 | 02/11/85 | Dade | 8118316 | 5 Years |
| 6/24/81 | Burglary: Unoccupied Structure (or Attempted) | 02/11/85 | Dade | 8117786 | 5 Years 6 Months |
| 6/24/81 | Grand Theft: $300 to $20,000 | 02/11/85 | Dade | 8117786 | 5 Years 6 Months |
Codefendant Information:
Bruce Frazier (Escambia County # 98-1140)
On 07/17/91, Bruce Frazier was sentenced for crimes thatoccurred on 09/20/88. Frazier received five 50-year sentences forSecond-Degree Murder, Attempted First-Degree Murder, Kidnapping, Burglaryinvolving Assault, and Robbery with Deadly Weapon. He received a 30-yearsentence for Conspiracy to Traffic Cocaine.
Coleman (Escambia County # 98-1139)
On 09/29/89, Michael Coleman was sentenced for crimes thatoccurred on 09/20/88. Coleman was sentenced to Death for First-DegreeMurder. He was sentenced to four Life sentences for Kidnapping, SexualBattery with a Deadly Weapon, Armed Burglary, and Robbery with a DeadlyWeapon. Coleman also received a 30-year sentence for AttemptedFirst-Degree Murder.
Trial Summary:
02/28/89 Robinson was indicted on the following counts:
Count I: First-Degree Murder
Count II: First-Degree Murder
Count III: First-Degree Murder
Count IV: First-Degree Murder
Count V: Attempted Murder
Count VI: Armed Kidnapping
Count VII: Armed Kidnapping
Count VIII: Armed Kidnapping
Count IX: Armed Kidnapping
Count X: Armed Kidnapping
Count XI: Armed Kidnapping
Count XII: Armed Sexual Battery
Count XIII: Armed Sexual Battery
Count XIV: Conspiracy to Traffic in Cocaine
Count XV: Armed Burglary
Count XVI: Armed Robbery
Count XVII: Armed Robbery
06/01/89 Robinson was found guilty on all counts charged in the indictment.
06/02/89 Upon advisory sentencing, the jury voted 6 to 6 for Life.
09/26/89 Judge Geeker overrode the jury recommendation.
Robinson wassentenced as follows:
Count I: First-Degree Murder – Death
Count II: First-Degree Murder –Death
Count III: First-Degree Murder –Death
Count IV: First-Degree Murder – Death
Count IX: Armed Kidnapping – Life
Count V: Attempted Murder – 30Years
Count VI: Armed Kidnapping – Life
Count VII: Armed Kidnapping – Life
Count VIII: Armed Kidnapping – Life
Count X: Armed Kidnapping –Life
Count XI: Armed Kidnapping – Life
Count XII: Armed Sexual Battery – Life
Count XIII: Armed Sexual Battery – Life
Count XIV: Conspiracy to Traffic in Cocaine – 30 Years
Count XV: Armed Burglary – 30 Years
Count XVI: Armed Robbery – Life
CountXVII: Armed Robbery – Life
Appeals Summary:
Florida Supreme Court – Direct Appeal
FSC #74,945
610 So. 2d 1288 (Fla. 1992)
10/30/89 Appeal filed.
06/25/92 FSC affirmed the conviction and sentence.
10/15/92 Rehearing denied.
11/16/92 Mandate issued.
Florida Supreme Court – Petition for Writ of HabeasCorpus
FSC #79,043
598 So. 2d 77 (Fla. 1992)
12/15/91 Petition filed.
02/13/92 Petition denied.
United State Supreme Court – Petition for Writ ofCertiorari
USSC #93-6974
510 U.S. 1170 (U.S. 1994)
11/08/93 Petition filed.
02/28/94 USSC denied the petition.
Circuit Court – 3.850 Motion
CC# 89-1139
07/03/95 Motion filed.
04/19/00 Amended Motion filed.
09/09/09 Motion denied.
Florida Supreme Court – 3.850 Appeal
FSC# 09-1860
(Pending)
09/29/09 Appeal filed.
Florida Supreme Court – Petition for Writ of HabeasCorpus
FSC# 10-695
(Pending)
04/14/10 Petition filed.
Factors Contributing to the Delay in Execution ofSentence:
The 3.850 Motion has been pending for more than sixyears. According to the Escambia County Circuit Court, the delay was dueto confusion over representation and funding and the defendant filing multiplePro Se pleadings, including motions for DNA testing and time extensions.
Case Information:
Robinson filed his Direct Appeal in the Florida SupremeCourt on 10/30/89. The issues addressed included that the trial courterred in denying motions for a continuance and a change of venue, in notsevering the Coleman and Robinson trial, in not suppressing DNA testimony, andin overriding the jury’s recommendation of a life sentence. Robinson alsoargued that prosecutor acted in an inflammatory manner by placing the knives onthe bench of the jury box and that his due-process rights were violated becausehe was shackled during the proceedings. The Florida Supreme Court did notfind errors that warranted reversing the conviction or sentence and affirmedthe conviction and sentence on 06/25/92. Rehearing was denied on10/15/92. A mandate was issued on 11/16/92.
Robinson filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus in theFlorida Supreme Court on 12/15/91. The petition was denied on02/13/92.
On 11/08/93, Robinson filed a Petition for Writ ofCertiorari in the United States Supreme Court. The petition was denied on02/28/94.
Robinson filed a 3.850 Motion in the Circuit Court on07/03/95. The motion was denied on 09/09/09.
On 09/29/09, Robinson filed a 3.850 appeal in the FloridaSupreme Court. This case is currently pending.
On 04/14/10, Robinson filed a Petition for Writ of HabeasCorpus in the Florida Supreme Court. This case is currently pending.
Institutional Adjustment:
DATE DAYS VIOLATION LOCATION
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10/30/89 30 DISOBEYINGORDER FSP
11/21/90 0 SPOKEN THREATS FSP
04/09/91 30 DISOBEYINGORDER FSP
05/26/91 180 UNARMEDASSAULT FSP
06/17/91 30 DISOBEYINGORDER FSP
09/07/91 30 POSS OF CONTRABAND FSP
09/29/91 30 MISUSE OF STATE PROP FSP
10/06/91 60 DISOBEYINGORDER FSP
10/16/91 60 LYING TOSTAFF FSP
02/06/93 0 ASSAULTS OR ATTEMPT FSP
03/05/93 0 MAIL VIOLATIONS UNION C. I.
04/19/93 0 DISRESP.TO OFFICIALS UNION C. I.
07/12/93 0 DISOBEYING ORDER UNION C. I.
07/13/93 0 DISORDERLY CONDUCT UNION C. I.
09/20/93 0 FAILURE TO COMPLY UNION C. I.
06/02/94 0 SPOKEN THREATS UNION C. I.
06/02/94 0 DISRESP.TO OFFICIALS UNION C. I.
06/14/94 0 DISRESP.TO OFFICIALS UNION C. I.
06/29/94 0 DISRESP.TO OFFICIALS UNION C. I.
07/01/94 0 DISOBEYING ORDER UNION C. I.
07/05/94 0 DISRESP.TOOFFICIALS UNION C. I.
07/31/94 0 DISRESP.TO OFFICIALS UNION C.I.-MED.
07/31/94 0 INCITING RIOTS UNIONC.I.-MED.
08/21/94 0 DISOBEYING ORDER UNION C. I.
09/12/94 30 DISOBEYINGORDER FSP
10/20/94 0 OBSCENE PROFANE ACT FSP
10/28/94 0 DISORDERLY CONDUCT FSP
12/21/94 0 DISRESP.TO OFFICIALS FSP
12/28/94 0 DISOBEYING ORDER FSP
05/16/95 0 DISOBEYING ORDER FSP
10/07/95 0 DISOBEYING ORDER UNION C. I.
10/08/95 0 DISOBEYING ORDER UNION C. I.
11/22/95 0 DISOBEYING ORDER UNION C. I.
03/02/96 0 SPOKEN THREATS UNION C. I.
03/22/96 0 DISOBEYING ORDER UNION C.I.-MED.
05/07/96 0 DISOBEYING ORDER UNION C. I.
06/06/96 0 SEX ACTS UNION C.I.-MED.
09/20/96 0 DISRESP.TOOFFICIALS UNION C.I.-MED.
10/28/96 60 SPOKENTHREATS UNION C. I.
11/01/96 0 DISOBEYING ORDER UNION C.I.-MED.
05/28/97 0 DISRESP.TO OFFICIALS UNION C. I.
06/30/97 0 FIGHTING UNION C. I.
07/01/97 0 DISRESP.TOOFFICIALS UNION C. I.
12/18/97 0 DISOBEYING ORDER UNION C. I.
06/02/98 0 DEST. OF ST. PROP. UNION C. I.
06/18/98 0 DISRESP.TO OFFICIALS UNION C. I.
07/15/98 0 DISRESP.TO OFFICIALS UNION C. I.
10/22/98 0 POSS OFNEGOTIABLES UNION C. I.
03/01/99 0 DISRESP.TO OFFICIALS UNION C. I.
11/01/99 0 DISOBEYING ORDER UNION C. I.
02/15/00 0 DISOBEYINGORDER UNION C. I.
03/09/00 0 DISRESP.TO OFFICIALS UNION C. I.
03/11/00 0 DISORDERLY CONDUCT UNION C. I.
03/30/00 180 POSS OFWEAPONS UNION C. I.
03/31/00 0 POSS OF WEAPONS UNION C. I.
06/23/00 0 DISRESP.TO OFFICIALS UNION C. I.
06/24/00 0 INCITING RIOTS UNION C. I.
06/30/00 0 DISRESP.TO OFFICIALS UNION C. I.
01/27/01 0 DISOBEYINGORDER UNION C. I.
01/27/01 0 DISOBEYING ORDER UNION C. I.
04/07/01 0 DISRESP.TO OFFICIALS UNION C. I.
05/27/01 0 DISRESP.TO OFFICIALS UNION C. I.
06/09/01 0 DISOBEYING ORDER UNION C. I.
02/27/02 0 DISRESP.TOOFFICIALS UNION C. I.
02/28/02 0 DISORDERLY CONDUCT UNION C. I.
04/18/02 0 POSS OF CONTRABAND UNION C. I.
07/11/03 0 DISOBEYINGORDER UNION C. I.
07/12/03 0 DISOBEYING ORDER UNION C. I.
03/01/04 0 DISOBEYING ORDER UNION C. I.
03/04/04 0 DISOBEYING ORDER UNION C. I.
06/14/04 0 SPOKEN THREATS UNION C. I.
06/14/04 0 DISOBEYING ORDER UNION C. I.
06/29/04 0 DISOBEYING ORDER UNION C. I.
11/22/04 0 SPOKEN THREATS UNION C. I.
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Report Date: 03/02/02 SQ
Approved: 04/17/02 WS
Updated: 04/22/10 EMJ