Convicted killer Bessman Okafor wants prosecutor removed from case Attorneys say State Attorney Brad King has conflict of interest Bessman Okafor.
ORLANDO, Fla. – An Orange County man convicted of murder could find out if the state attorney prosecuting him will be removed from his case.
A hearing is set for Wednesday afternoon in the case against Bessman Okafor.
Okafor was sentenced to death for the 2012 murder of Alex Zaldivar.
However, Okafor needs to be re-sentenced because the verdict was overturned after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled death sentences must be unanimous.
Defense attorneys have filed a motion requesting State Attorney Brad King be removed from the case. They allege King has a conflict of interest because he sits on a panel that decides funding for death penalty inmates.
Copyright 2018 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.
About the Author Cathleigh is a newscast producer and has been with News 6 since 2014. She graduated from the University of North Florida with a degree in communications, with a focus in broadcast journalism. Cathleigh produces the 5:30 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. newscasts.
Neighbors question $75M Orange County Public Schools plan for Cherokee School amid cuts Neighbors question $75M Orange County Public Schools plan for Cherokee School amid cuts Former Disney CEO tells all in new book Former Disney CEO tells all in new book Families question promised Disney vacations Families question promised Disney vacations Marion County parents call for changes in youth football league leadership Marion County parents call for changes in youth football league leadership Orlando considers extending red light camera program through 2027 Orlando considers extending red light camera program through 2027 'It devastated me:' 85-year-old Florida man reflects on viral 110 mph arrest 'It devastated me:' 85-year-old Florida man reflects on viral 110 mph arrest Gators football gets big win Gators football gets big win Wildwood Soup Kitchen raises nearly $2M, keeping doors open amid rising costs Wildwood Soup Kitchen raises nearly $2M, keeping doors open amid rising costs Vickie Williams gets life sentence for Mount Dora senior couple stabbing deaths Vickie Williams gets life sentence for Mount Dora senior couple stabbing deaths Florida woman wrongly jailed speaks out on flock cameras Florida woman wrongly jailed speaks out on flock cameras Mom says serial public urinator is giving her daughter nightmares Mom says serial public urinator is giving her daughter nightmares Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings declares he is cancer-free after prostate cancer diagnosis Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings declares he is cancer-free after prostate cancer diagnosis Guns are allowed in the Orange County Courthouse parking garage. Here's why Guns are allowed in the Orange County Courthouse parking garage. Here's why Matthew's Hope deficit hits $468K as homeless visits, costs climb in Central Florida Matthew's Hope deficit hits $468K as homeless visits, costs climb in Central Florida Epic Universe worker arrested after messages to ‘14-year-old’ undercover Orange County deputy Epic Universe worker arrested after messages to ‘14-year-old’ undercover Orange County deputy Father of accused parking garage shooter speaks Father of accused parking garage shooter speaks Daytona Beach wedding venue closed 6 months ago. Couples say refunds still haven't come Daytona Beach wedding venue closed 6 months ago. Couples say refunds still haven't come Daytona College owners identified as victims in brutal attack; suspect wanted police to kill him Daytona College owners identified as victims in brutal attack; suspect wanted police to kill him Search for suspect following Orange County courthouse parking garage shooting Search for suspect following Orange County courthouse parking garage shooting Orange County courthouse reopens following parking garage shooting Orange County courthouse reopens following parking garage shooting Previous video Next video
