USA - Florida. Judge Cynthia Imperato sentenced Randy Tundidor to death

Broward Circuit Judge Cynthia Imperato sentenced Randy Tundidor, 47, White, to death. More than 2 years ago, on May 8th (see), a jury recommended a death sentence for Tundidor for the April 4, 2010 murder of Joseph Morrissey, who was Tundidor’s landlord. Tundidor Sr.'s son, Randy Jr., now 26, who pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of second-degree murder to avoid the death penalty, testified against his father. He admitted to breaking into Morrissey's home; holding Morrissey and his wife Kay at gun point; binding their hands and feet with plastic zip ties; rummaging their house for valuables; and forcing them to drive to an ATM to withdraw cash. The younger Tundidor testified his dad tried to shoot Morrissey but the gun jammed. That's when he used a hunting knife to stab him repeatedly before setting the house on fire. Kay Morrisey was able to escape with the couple's son. Tundidor Jr. later recanted and said he committed the murder. Tundidor Jr. is serving a 40-year prison sentence.