Death Penalty

The Florida Supreme Court put another death row execution on hold Wednesday. State officials were planning to execute Mark Asay on March 17, but the court…

The Florida Legislature is on the verge of approving new death penalty procedures. The Senate is moving ahead with a compromise proposal from the House.On…

The Senate took its shot at compromise Wednesday for a new capital sentencing scheme. The chambers are trying to find common ground between unanimous jury…

The House has approved changes to the state’s sentencing system requiring at least ten jurors agree before recommending the death penalty. But the…

The Florida House is moving forward with a new capital sentencing scheme after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the existing system just over a month…

Florida is halfway through its legislative session. But the House and Senate have a lot to do before they leave the Capitol.House Speaker Steve Crisafulli…

In its Hurst versus Florida ruling, the US Supreme Court found Florida’s death penalty sentencing scheme unconstitutional. Now it’s up to the Florida…

Florida’s 389 death row inmates are in limbo after the US Supreme Court invalidated the state’s capital sentencing system. The top court in Florida has to…

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled Florida’s system for sentencing people to death is unconstitutional.Florida is one of only three states that does not…