State of Midlands v. Ruel Ellis

Synopsis
Several months after finding the body of Cony N. Webber, defendant is charged with murder. Defendant admits being with victim that night but reports that victim was alive and well when he last saw him.

Other Case References

 * In Kissner v. Polk Hospital, Robin Kaplan's CV contains a publication titled, "The Strange Case of State v. Ellis." A clear reference to this case.

Trivia

 * According to a newsletter from the University of North Florida, this case was based on an actual criminal case, wherein the reports and exhibits were authentic while some of the details were fictionalized.