Daniel duffy trial

Duffy to life in prison and added an additional mandatory 90 years to ensure that Duffy will never see the light of day. Circuit Judge Robert L. Pegg imposed the punishment Tuesday, agreeing with the life sentence handed down by a member jury Sept.

Pegg set a court date of Oct. A federal judge in Orlando sentenced Duffy to seven years in prison for fraud, but not before Duffy hired three Palm Bay men to stalk and fatally shoot Torres outside his Sebastian home. The shooter, Brian Smith, 32, and an accomplice, Marciano Dort, 33, testified against Duffy and face possible life sentences.

A third man, Lucien Dort, 28, pleaded innocent and was convicted of capital murder May 22 and sentenced to life in prison. Duffy was arrested on fraud charges in as he got off a plane from Aruba. The victim ran away but Dargle chased him and pulled the knife out. The victim, a foreign national, was scared and screamed and knocked on the door of one of the flats on the road.

Dargle came at him again and the man tried again to get away but Duffy blocked his path. The victim threw a bottle of a mineral drink at Dargle and screamed out again. Some neighbours came out and began shouting at Dargle to get away. Duffy said he had also been snorting cocaine. He said he was sorry and that it would not happen again. She said he is a young man and is remorseful. Judge Greally noted he had stayed out of trouble since this incident.

She suspended a sentence of three and a half years on condition he keep the peace and engage with drug awareness and offence focused work with the Probation Service. Failure to file the waiver will result in the case being placed back on the February, trial term without further notice. Defendant Tucci has already filed a written plea agreement.

Defendants Duffy, Manley and Torres are anticipated to plea. Case currently set for trial date certain on April 19, These defendants are removed from the April 19, trial date. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Minute Entry for sentencing proceedings held before Judge Gregory A.

Special conditions of supervised release - Mandatory drug testing requirements are imposed. Drug aftercare conditions imposed. Mental health conditions imposed. Financial conditions are imposed. Defendant shall cooperate in the collection of DNA. FINE and cost of imprisonment: Waived. Defendant shall voluntarily surrender for service of sentence. The Court recommends placement at a facility near Albany, New York. Court Reporter: Koretta Stanford.

The Court will enter an Amended Judgment. Upon consideration of the motion, the Defendant shall report to the facility designated by the BOP by p. Copy of transfer of jurisdiction form and transfer letter mailed to the Northern District of New York on January 26, at the following address: James T. United States v. Search this Docket.