JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A former Jacksonville Sheriff's Office detective who was convicted last year of murder is trying to get his life sentence overturned.
On Tuesday, attorneys for Karl Waldon announced that they are filing an appeal.
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Waldon was convicted in a three-year crime spree that included drug dealing, robbery, kidnapping and the murder of a convenience-store owner in the back of his police cruiser. He was sentenced to four life terms in federal prison.
His attorneys now argue that the grand jury that indicted Waldon was not properly informed, and the jury was biased by pretrial publicity.
Previous Stories:
- January 27, 2003: Former Cop Gets Life Term In Killing, Corruption Case
- November 7, 2002: Former JSO Officer Guilty On 14 Counts
- October 18, 2002: Witness Testifies He Saw Ex-Cop Commit Murder
- October 16, 2002: Prosecutors: Corrupt Cops Were 'Greedy,' 'Bold'
- April 11, 2001: New Allegations Say Waldon Planned To Kill Friend