"The law of this state permits a sentence of death for premeditated murder. The facts of this case require it."

For each of the first-degree convictions, Tommy Zeigler was to be committed to state prison, "and at a time to be fixed by the Governor of the State of Florida, you shall be put to death by means of electrocution as provided by Florida Statute 922.10. May God have mercy on your soul."

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On Sept. 8, Vernon Davids finally received the results of neutron activation tests to determine the presence of gunshot residue in the pockets of Edward Williams's green slacks. Williams had claimed that he carried the gun in his right pocket. However, the left and right pockets showed equal, very low background levels of GSR metals; the examiner concluded that it was unlikely that any firearm had been carried in either pocket.