Opinion ID: 2826963
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Heading: Jury Trial and Direct Appeal

Text: At Everett’s November 2002 jury trial, the State presented overwhelming evidence of his guilt. Id. at 1224. In particular, a DNA expert testified that the DNA from victim Bailey’s vaginal swabs matched Everett’s DNA on all thirteen genetic markers tested. Id. The DNA expert further testified that the “frequency occurrence” of someone having Everett’s DNA profile was one in 15.1 quadrillion of the Caucasian population, 1.01 quintillion of the AfricanAmerican population, and 11.2 quadrillion of the Hispanic population. Id. A Walmart surveillance camera videotape of Everett purchasing a fish bat, like the one recovered near the crime scene, was played for the jury. Id. Finally, the tape recording of Everett’s November 27, 2001 confession was admitted into evidence and played for the jury. Id. at 1224-25. The jury convicted Everett of first-degree murder, burglary of a dwelling with a battery, and sexual battery involving serious physical force. Id. at 1223, 1225. After the jury unanimously recommended a death sentence, the state trial court held a Spencer 3 hearing and sentenced Everett to death. Id. at 1225, 1230. Everett appealed to the Florida Supreme Court, which affirmed his murder conviction and death sentence. Everett v. State, 893 So. 2d 1278, 3 Spencer v. State, 615 So. 2d 688, 690-91 (Fla. 1993) (providing that, after a jury has recommended a sentence but before the trial court imposes a sentence, the court should hold a hearing to afford all parties an opportunity to be heard, allow the presentation of additional evidence, and allow both sides to comment on or rebut information in any presentence or medical report). 4 Case: 15-13371 Date Filed: 08/13/2015 Page: 5 of 17 1288 (Fla. 2004). The U.S. Supreme Court denied certiorari. Everett v. Florida, 544 U.S. 987, 125 S. Ct. 1865 (2005).