Michael Tyrone Crump

Michael Tyrone Crump

Murderer
2known / alleged victims
Case Facts
Gender
male
Country
USA
Location
Hillsborough County, Fl orida, USA
Date of birth
March 26, 1960
Age at first offence
25
Characteristics
arguments
Victim profile
Lavinia Clark / Areba Smith (prostitutes)
Method of murder
Strangulation
Date(s) of murder
December 12, 1985 / October 9, 1986
Years active
1985–1986
Date of arrest
February 13, 1987
Status
Sentenced to death

Sentenced to life in prison on July 29, 1987; sentenced to death on March 31, 1989

Case Summary

Case information

  • Defendant (Appellant): Michael Tyrone Crump
  • Plaintiff/Respondent (Appellee): State of Florida

Appellate docket entries and opinions

Docket #74230

  • Citation: 622 So. 2d 963
  • Stage: opinion
  • Date: June 10, 1993
  • Briefs listed:
    • initial brief of the appellant
    • brief of the appellee
    • reply brief of the appellant

Docket #82943

  • Citation: 654 So. 2d 545
  • Stage: opinion
  • Date: April 27, 1995
  • Briefs listed:
    • brief of the appellee
    • reply brief of the appellant

Docket #86733

  • Citation: 697 So. 2d 1211
  • Stage: opinion
  • Date: July 17, 1997
  • Briefs listed:
    • answer brief of the appellee
    • reply brief of the appellant

Trial and sentencing

  • Sentence on one count: life term (1987)
  • Sentence on second count: condemned to death (1989)
  • Specific sentencing dates:
    • sentenced to life in prison on July 29, 1987
    • sentenced to death on March 31, 1989

Offence description and motive

  • Sex: M
  • Race: B
  • Type: T
  • Motive: PC
  • Motive description: Killed victims in personal altercations.

Other details

  • Current characteristics tag supported by the case summary: Arguments

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