Pubdate: Wed, 31 Mar 1999
Source: United Press International
Copyright: 1999 United Press International

MURDER SUSPECT ``PANICKED''

STUART, Fla., March 31 (UPI) - An Okeechobee man charged with the
1998 murder of a Clementsville resident while trying to steal
marijuana ``panicked'' according to his lawyer.

Roy Lee Carver stumbled onto the remote home of Christian Giotis where
a high-quality marijuana-growing operation was centered.

Carver returned to the Giotis home to steal some marijuana when he was
confronted by Giotis.

Carver's attorney Cynthia Marvin told the jury Carver ``panicked''
during the confrontation and shot Giotis six times.

In convicted Carver faces life in prison.

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