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State says ‘finality' needed in convicted Florida killer's case
Arguing that convicted killer Kayle Bates has “exhaustively litigated and relitigated his judgment and death sentence” for ...
Execution date set for Florida man convicted of kidnapping woman, killing her
A man on death row in Florida is scheduled to be executed next month for his conviction of abducting a woman from an ...
A tragic legacy: Dozens of Florida reform school kids wound up on state's death row
Michael Bell's execution highlights the troubling legacy of childhood trauma inflicted at Florida's reform schools, raises ethical concerns ...
Man convicted of killing estranged wife dies after four decades on Florida's death row
A man convicted of killing his estranged wife has died after spending more than four decades on Florida's death row. Robert ...
DeSantis set a Florida record for executions. It's driving a national increase
Under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida has executed more people so far this year than any other state, setting a new ...
Death row inmates to be 'beheaded and hanged' after new US law passed, lawyers fear
Florida officials now have the power to use a wider range of execution methods after the HB 903 bill was passed, but legal experts warned it is 'reckless'.
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The U.S. is executing more people this year, and Florida is leading the way
Florida has executed more people than any other state this year and is on track to set new modern-day records.