A life can be “redeemed,” lawyers for convicted Miami killer tell jurors at new sentencing
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Florida death row inmate Michael Zack expresses love, regret before execution - UPI.com
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Quick Glance: 6th Execution of 2023: Panhandle Killer to be Executed Tonight
- Tonight, a man is scheduled to die by lethal injection, over 25 years after he killed women in North Florida bars.
- The U.S. Supreme Court denied Zack’s appeal for a stay of execution without comment on Monday afternoon.
Man Wrongfully Imprisoned for 37 Years to Receive $14 Million From City of Tampa: Robert DuBoise, 59, was sentenced to death after being wrongfully convicted in ...
nytimes.com/2024/02/15/us/robert-duboise-tampa-florida-murder-settlement.html
Quick Glance: Innocently Imprisoned Man Awarded $14M
- Robert DuBoise wrongly spent 37 years in a Florida prison for a 1983 murder.
- The city of Tampa is compensating him with $14 million.
- Initially sentenced to death, DuBoise's innocence was later acknowledged for the killing of Barbara Grams.
- After a lawsuit, the settlement was approved on Jan. 11 for DuBoise, now 59.
For murder of two women: 54-year-old executed by lethal injection in Florida: n 1997, Michael Z. was sentenced to death in the USA for the murder of two women ...
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Quick Glance: Execution of 54-Year-Old for Murder of Two Women in Florida
- Six death sentences have already been carried out in the state of Florida this year.
- The death sentence against the 54-year-old in Florida has been executed.
- A 54-year-old convicted of the murder of two women was executed in Florida.
- In 1997, Z. was sentenced to death for murder, sexual assault, and robbery.
13-year-old Florida boy accused of stabbing mother to death is charged as adult: Rosa was indicted for first-degree murder by a Miami-Dade grand jury ...
nydailynews.com/2023/10/29/13-year-old-stabbed-mother-charged-adult/
Prison time for Florida teen who beat teacher over Nintendo Switch would be ‘death sentence’: mom
nypost.com/2023/11/30/news/brendan-depas-mom-begs-for-leniency-in-sentencing-for-teacher-attack/
1 killed, 4 injured in fountain electrocution incident at Florida shopping center
abcnews.go.com/US/1-killed-4-injured-fountain-electrocution-incident-florida/story
Osceola sheriff apologizes after posting photo of dead body on Instagram: A spokesperson would not say whether it depicts Madeline Soto, as critics of Sheriff ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/03/04/osceola-sheriff-apologizes-after-posting-photo-of-dead-body-on-instagram/
Griselda Ending, Explained: Known as the Godmother of Cocaine, Griselda’s ultimate fate mirrors that of many notorious drug lords of the 1980s.
movieweb.com/griselda-ending-explained/
Florida set to execute inmate James Phillip Barnes in nurse's 1988 hammer killing
apnews.com/article/florida-execution-phillip-linda-barnes-patsy-miller-ddd049645a792429e70d15819074a164
On Florida’s death row, inmates often outlive the judges who condemn them: The state of Florida executed six inmates last year, including one from Palm Beach ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/03/09/on-floridas-death-row-inmates-often-outlive-the-judges-who-condemn-them/
Former death row inmate to represent himself at sentencing retrial in horrific St. Patrick’s Day murder
sun-sentinel.com/2024/02/24/former-death-row-inmate-to-represent-himself-at-sentencing-retrial-in-horrific-st-patricks-day-murder/
Suspect in Madeline Soto’s death sexually abused her for nearly two years, records show
orlandosentinel.com/2024/03/05/suspect-in-madeline-sotos-death-sexually-abused-her-for-nearly-two-years-records-show/
Sean Manaea feels ‘really good’ after powering through shaky start in Mets’ loss to Marlins
nydailynews.com/2024/03/02/sean-manaea-start-mets-loss-marlins/
Florida: Serial killer executed by lethal injection: The man was sentenced to death in 2007 for double murder. He also confessed to two other murders to ...
faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/kriminalitaet/moerder-in-florida-mit-giftspritze-hingerichtet-er-gestand-weitere-morde-19080681.html
Nation’s high court will decide Trump’s legal fate | Letters to the editor: A reader highlights the importance of an upcoming Supreme Court case that will ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/03/02/nations-high-court-will-decide-trumps-legal-fate-letters-to-the-editor/
Florida high court upholds convictions, death sentences of Kissimmee cop killer: The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday rejected an appeal by a man sentenced to ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/02/29/florida-high-court-upholds-death-sentences-of-man-who-killed-2-kissimmee-cops/
Convicted child killer faces death penalty once again in Broward. Is it the last time?
miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article285425157.html
John Doe gang boss is on death row for murders. Can Florida fairly retry the case?
miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article285463167.html
Convicted killer’s 1996 confession played for Broward sentencing jury: A Broward jury sat and listened Wednesday to the 1996 confession of Howard Steven Ault ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/02/14/convicted-killers-1996-confession-played-for-sentencing-jury/
Florida Supreme Court denies Markeith Loyd’s request for death sentence rehearing
orlandosentinel.com/2024/02/08/florida-supreme-court-markeith-loyd/
Florida man who faced death penalty over child sex abuse takes life-in-prison plea deal
miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article285083602.html
Orlando jury resentences Bessman Okafor to death: 9-3 vote comes after courts overturned earlier, non-unanimous death penalty sentence. But Florida has changed ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/02/01/orlando-jury-resentences-bessman-okafor-to-death/
Prosecutor to seek death penalty for Florida man charged with killing estranged wife
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/prosecutor-death-penalty-florida-man-charged-wife-killing-storage-unit-rcna134641
Florida executes 'ninja killer' for couple's 1989 death: STARKE, Fla. (AP) — Florida executed a man known as the “ninja killer” on Wednesday for the 1989 ...
apnews.com/article/florida-execution-ninja-killer-desantis-96a9a68fce0fdb74b186f930b01460cc
Quick Glance: Florida punishes a "ninja killer" for the death of a couple in 1989.
- The Florida Department of Corrections shared this undated photo of Louis Bernard Gaskin.
- Gaskin, convicted of a 1989 double homicide in Florida for which he was called the "ninja killer," is scheduled for execution in April 2023 under a death warrant signed by Republican Gov. Rick Scott on Monday, March 13, 2023.
- "The guilt was always there," said Gaskin.
- Gaskin's appeals to the state and federal highest courts have been denied since his death warrant was signed.
Gov. DeSantis signs controversial death penalty legislation: Critics say these bills could lead to wrongful executions.
abcnews.go.com/US/gov-desantis-signs-controversial-death-penalty-legislation/story
Florida toddler found in alligator’s jaws was killed by father, police say: Autopsy whose results were announced Monday made clear for first time that the boy ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/apr/25/florida-toddler-death-drowned-alligator
Florida’s death penalty faced major change in 2023, caused national impact: After years without executions, Florida carried out six this year — along with laws ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2023/12/22/florida-death-penalty-execution-inmate-desantis/
Florida’s death penalty faced major change in 2023, creating national impact: Florida is among five states that regularly impose the death penalty — and in 2023 ...
sun-sentinel.com/2023/12/27/floridas-death-penalty-faced-major-change-in-2023-creating-national-impact/
Biden's inaction on death penalty may be a top campaign issue as Trump and DeSantis laud executions
apnews.com/article/death-penalty-biden-trump-desantis-presidential-election-13f20efcec6494885b8d7a987e97dcd3
Florida executes Darryl Barwick for woman’s 1986 stabbing death: Darryl Barwick, 56, was executed Wednesday night at Florida State Prison, the third Florida ...
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/05/04/florida-execution-darryl-barwick-rebecca-wendt-stabbing-case/70182124007/
Florida man indicted on charges of sexually abusing child faces death penalty under new law
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/florida-man-indicted-sexually-abusing-child-faces-death-penalty-new-la-rcna130104
A flawed law ensures a larger death row | Editorial: Death penalty trials will continue in Florida under a drastic new law that may, and should ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/12/20/a-flawed-law-ensures-a-larger-death-row-editorial/
Florida to pursue death penalty for suspect in murder of Microsoft executive: Mario Fernandez Saldana, the husband of the victim's ex, is charged with murder.
abcnews.go.com/US/florida-pursue-death-penalty-suspect-murder-microsoft-executive/story
HUNTER: Death penalty for pedophile, Mexican rubout and a Visine meatball: Sicko Joseph Andrew Giampa could be the first pedophile to get the big adios in ...
torontosun.com/news/world/hunter-death-penalty-for-pedophile-mexican-rubout-and-a-visine-meatball
Controversial Florida law: DeSantis significantly lowers threshold for death sentences
spiegel.de/ausland/ron-desantis-senkt-rechtliche-voraussetzungen-fuer-todesstrafe-ab-a-daf37610-3446-4704-9bff-0d70a04236e0
Florida death row inmate Louis Gaskin executed for 1989 murders: A man on death row in Florida for the 1989 killing of a couple was executed Wednesday evening ...
cnn.com/2023/04/12/us/florida-inmate-louis-gaskin-executed/
Florida set to lower death penalty threshold as bill heads to DeSantis: The bill, which Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is expected to sign, would permit the death penalty ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/04/14/florida-death-penalty-threshold-ron-desantis/
The Parkland school shooter got a life sentence. Now Florida is poised to require fewer jurors to agree on death penalty than any other state
cnn.com/2023/04/14/us/florida-death-penalty-juries-parkland/
South Florida death row inmate dies in prison: A death row inmate who was awaiting a new trial to determine whether he deserved the death penalty for a 2005 ...
sun-sentinel.com/2023/12/21/south-florida-death-row-inmate-dies-in-prison/
For the first time, more Americans believe death penalty is applied unfairly, report finds
pbs.org/newshour/nation/for-the-first-time-more-americans-believe-death-penalty-is-applied-unfairly-report-finds
Tampa rapper’s murder case won’t need unanimous jury for death penalty, judge rules
tampabay.com/news/hillsborough/2023/12/18/tampa-rapper-wont-need-unanimous-jury-death-penalty-judge-rules/
Is Pine Hills shooter Keith Moses mentally competent to stand trial? A judge promised to decide in 2024.
orlandosentinel.com/2023/12/18/is-pine-hills-shooter-keith-moses-mentally-competent-to-stand-trial-a-judge-promised-to-decide-in-2024/
The ex-wife of a Florida man killed in an ‘ambush’ shooting has been indicted for murder, prosecutors say
cnn.com/2023/08/18/us/jared-bridegan-murder-ex-wife-indicted/
Quick Glance: Ex-Wife Indicted for Murder in 'Ambush' Shooting of Florida Man
- The ex-wife of a Florida man who was shot and killed in an 'ambush' has been indicted for murder.
- She has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of her ex-husband during the incident.
- Her arrest came after her husband, Mario Fernandez-Saldana, was arrested and indicted in the case.
- Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for both defendants.
Florida Supreme Court reprimands judge in Parkland school shooting trial: The Florida Supreme Court on Monday publicly reprimanded the state judge who oversaw ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4117964-florida-supreme-court-reprimands-judge-in-parkland-school-shooting-trial/
Quick Glance: Florida court reprimands judge for actions in Parkland school shooting trial
- Florida's top court publicly reprimanded the judge who presided over the trial of Nikolas Cruz, who killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland in 2018, for appearing partial to the prosecution.
- The decision by the Florida Supreme Court came after the Judicial Qualifications Commission concluded that Judge Elizabeth Scherer violated judicial conduct rules during last year's trial.
- Her decision to hug members of the prosecution and the victims’ families in the courtroom after sentencing Cruz in November led to her removal from another death penalty case involving a different defendant, Randy Tundidor, in April.
Fla. judge who'll sentence student in vicious beating of teacher also went easy on teen in sadistic assault
nypost.com/2023/12/04/news/florida-judge-who-will-sentence-brendan-depa-goes-easy-in-separate-case/
Judge to decide if 13-year-old accused of stabbing mom to death should stay in adult jail
miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article282500063.html
Court weighs if Tampa rapper’s jury should be unanimous on death penalty: State law now allows death by a jury vote of 8-4. Courts disagree whether the new law ...
tampabay.com/news/crime/2023/11/27/tampa-rapper-death-penalty-billy-adams-pregnant-mom-dead-alana-sims/
Supreme Court upholds death penalty in Florida police officer’s murder: The Florida Supreme Court upheld a death sentence imposed in the murder of a Florida ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/11/16/florida-supreme-court-upholds-death-penalty-in-orlando-officers-killing/
Israeli official, DeSantis administration at odds over alleged ammunition shipment
wionews.com/world/israeli-official-desantis-administration-at-odds-over-alleged-ammunition-shipment-651743
Quick Glance: Israeli official contradicts DeSantis administration's claim on arms delivery
- An Israeli diplomat in Miami contradicted the DeSantis administration's assertion of collaboration between the Florida governor and their office to simplify the delivery of ammunition and weapons to Israel.
- DeSantis' office hired cargo planes to transport drones, body armor, and helmets to Israel and worked on getting weapons and ammunition to Israel through private entities.
- Elbaz-Starinsky stated that DeSantis' office reached out to different Israeli government institutions and that DeSantis facilitated the delivery of medical supplies requested by the Israeli health ministry.
- The DeSantis administration did not respond to inquiries about the specifics of their deliveries to Israel.
DeSantis signs bill making child rapists eligible for death penalty at odds with US Supreme Court ruling
cnn.com/2023/05/01/politics/desantis-child-rapists-death-penalty-bill-scotus/
Florida to execute prisoner for 1986 fatal stabbing of woman: Florida is scheduled to execute a man for breaking into a woman’s home and stabbing her to death in ...
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/florida-execute-prisoner-1986-fatal-stabbing-woman-99033246
Is Ron DeSantis speeding up Florida executions in an attempt to garner votes for a presidential run?
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/07/07/florida-executions-ron-desantis-2024-bid/70385763007/
Convicted child killer sought to fire attorneys before third death penalty sentencing
miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article281855803.html
Florida judge who oversaw Parkland shooter trial gave the appearance of favoring prosecutors, commission finds
cnn.com/2023/06/06/us/florida-judge-parkland-shooting-trial/
Ron DeSantis wants to make it much easier for the state to kill people: The longtime opponent of free speech adds the Sixth and Eighth Amendments to the list of ...
vox.com/policy-and-politics/2023/1/30/23574423/ron-desantis-supreme-court-constitution-death-penalty-execution-sixth-eight-amendment
Husband gets life sentence in killing of nurse outside Coral Springs hospital: A man accused of killing his wife in a Coral Springs hospital parking lot in 2020 ...
sun-sentinel.com/2023/11/03/husband-gets-life-sentence-in-killing-of-nurse-outside-coral-springs-hospital/
Notorious Broward killer approaches third bid to avoid death penalty: Cold, calculated and premeditated. Heinous, atrocious and cruel. The 1996 murders of DeAnn ...
sun-sentinel.com/2023/11/03/notorious-broward-killer-approaches-third-bid-to-avoid-death-penalty/
Hialeah teen accused of killing mom, pleads not guilty. Will stay in adult jail, for now
miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article281245948.html
DeSantis expands Florida death penalty law, defying U.S. Supreme Court : The measure he signed Monday was the second recent expansion of capital punishment; the ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/05/01/desantis-death-penalty-child-rapists/
DeSantis wants to make it easier to execute criminals — with an eye toward SCOTUS
politico.com/news/2023/04/17/desantis-scotus-death-penalty-00092142
Sentencing date set for convicted killer of Wilton Manors couple: Peter Avsenew has been on death row before. On Dec. 5, he will learn whether he is going back ...
sun-sentinel.com/2023/10/27/sentencing-date-set-for-convicted-killer-of-wilton-manors-couple/
Convicted killer Clarck Paul sentenced to life in prison: A Pompano Beach man convicted of two murders in May has been sentenced to life in prison after a jury ...
sun-sentinel.com/2023/10/23/convicted-killer-clarck-paul-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/
Florida to seek death penalty against man accused of murdering Lyft driver: Prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty against a Florida man accused of ...
sun-sentinel.com/2023/09/26/florida-to-seek-death-penalty-against-man-accused-of-murdering-lyft-driver/
Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood Has the Perfect Response to Accused Killer’s Deranged Threats
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Florida high court won’t stop execution of 1996 killer of Panhandle woman: TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously refused to block the ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/09/21/florida-high-court-wont-stop-execution-of-1996-killer-of-panhandle-woman/
Death penalty for child rapes to take effect in Florida: A new law that could lead to imposing the death penalty on people who rape children under age 12 will ...
sun-sentinel.com/2023/09/26/death-penalty-for-child-rapes-to-take-effect-in-florida/
Quick Glance: Florida Implements Death Penalty for Child Rapes
- Laws passed during the legislative session that ended on May 5.
- The most controversial law taking effect on Sunday allows the death penalty for individuals who commit sexual batteries on children under the age of 12.
- The law (HB 1297) is likely to face legal challenges, as both the U.S. Supreme Court and Florida Supreme Court have prohibited death sentences for rapists.
- Judges will have the discretion to impose the death penalty or sentence defendants to life in prison.
‘XBox murders’ case adds to Florida death penalty debate over jury votes: As courts across Florida have scrambled this year to figure out how to apply a new ...
sun-sentinel.com/2023/09/26/xbox-murders-case-adds-to-florida-death-penalty-debate-over-jury-votes/
DNA analysis contributes to murder charges in 1993 killing of Tampa-area girl, authorities say
cnn.com/2023/07/28/us/florida-cold-case-suspect-jennifer-odom-hernando-county/
In death case, Florida court dismisses evolving standards | Editorial: The Florida Supreme Court continues to skirt U.S. Supreme Court rulings on execution of ...
sun-sentinel.com/2023/09/29/in-death-case-florida-court-dismisses-evolving-standards-editorial/
U.S. Supreme Court asked to halt Florida killer’s execution: Attorneys for convicted killer Michael Duane Zack on Tuesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block ...
sun-sentinel.com/2023/09/26/u-s-supreme-court-asked-to-halt-florida-killers-execution/
Florida urges Supreme Court to use ‘Marsy’s Law’ to limit stays of execution: Nearly five years after voters passed a constitutional amendment about victims’ ...
sun-sentinel.com/2023/09/11/florida-urges-supreme-court-to-use-marsys-law-to-limit-stays-of-execution/
Quick Glance: Florida Urges Supreme Court to Apply 'Marsy's Law' for Limited Execution Stays
- Florida's Attorney General Ashley Moody's office is urging the Florida Supreme Court to use 'Marsy's Law' to make it more difficult for Death Row inmates to obtain stays of execution.
- The Marsy's Law amendments require Florida's courts to modify the stay-of-execution standard to consider victims' rights to be free from unreasonable delay and prompt finality.
- Moody's office argues that a stay should be denied under the current legal standard.
- Moody's office calls for the Supreme Court to establish a new standard that would apply after death warrants are signed.
Judge resigned after criticism in Parkland case. She’s now joining the family business
miamiherald.com/news/local/community/broward/article279019154.html
The darkness from Marsy’s law could get worse | Editorial: In an attempt to prevent stays of execution, Attorney General Ashley Moody has invoked Marsy's ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/09/16/the-darkness-from-marsys-law-could-get-worse-editorial/
Federal judge refuses to block Florida killer’s Oct. 3 execution: A federal judge Friday refused to block the scheduled Oct. 3 execution of Florida inmate ...
sun-sentinel.com/2023/09/15/federal-judge-refuses-to-block-florida-killers-oct-3-execution/
YNW Melly seeks bail ahead of retrial on murder charges: Florida rapper and would-be death row inmate Jamell "YNW Melly" is due in court Friday for a ...
sun-sentinel.com/2023/09/15/ynw-melly-seeks-bail-ahead-of-retrial-on-murder-charges/
Florida Man Who Lured Two Gay Men To His House And Killed Them Is Sentenced: “What he did to my son before murdering him should be done to him, eye for an eye ...
buzzfeednews.com/article/pocharaponneammanee/steven-lorenzo-sentenced-murder
Attorneys cite Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in Florida killer’s death penalty appeal: Citing Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, attorneys for inmate Michael Duane Zack urged the ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/09/11/attorneys-cite-fetal-alcohol-syndrome-in-florida-killers-death-penalty-appeal/
Appeals Court Halts Special Master Review of Trump Mar-a-Lago Documents: In a major blow for former President Trump, a federal appeals court halted the review by ...
democracynow.org/2022/12/2/headlines/appeals_court_halts_special_master_review_of_trump_mar_a_lago_documents
Broward jury rejects death sentence for convicted killer: A jury took only 15 minutes to deliberate and reject a death sentence for a man convicted in the 2018 ...
sun-sentinel.com/2023/09/07/broward-jury-rejects-death-sentence-for-convicted-killer/
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