Corey Binderim penalty phase | firstcoastnews.com [Video]

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — The man found guilty in the death of a Clay County woman whose remains were found in a landfill in 2020 has entered the penalty phase this week.

Corey Binderim was accused of first-degree murder, which is punishable by the death penalty in Florida, burglary with assault or battery and evidence tampering.

Binderim was accused of killing Susan Mauldin, who was 65 when she was killed. Mauldin had paid Binderim $12,000 to work on her Fleming Island home’s bathroom, but she said he demolished the bathroom and didn’t complete the work, according to police records. The Florida Times-Union reported that Mauldin planned to sue Binderim. During the trial, a friend testified she had intended to call the police.

Mauldin was reported missing Oct. 24, 2019. Police say Mauldin …