USA - Florida. Judge Kelvin Wells has sentenced Steven Cozzie, 23, White, to death

Walton County Judge Kelvin Wells has sentenced Steven Cozzie, 23, White, to death for the murder of 15-year-old Courtney Wilkes. Cozzie was convicted in June of kidnapping, raping, and killing Wilkes on June 16, 2011. In an attempt to save Cozzie's life, his attorney threw a closing argument curve ball, admitting Cozzie killed Wilkes. But he claimed it was not premeditated. The jury found him guilty and then recommended the death penalty. As expected, the judge took the jury's recommendation.