/tags/death-penalty Death Penalty en-US WLRN Fri, 30 Aug 2024 14:09:46 GMT /law-justice/2024-08-30/loran-cole-convicted-of-a-murder-in-the-ocala-national-forest-is-the-first-2024-florida-execution About 30 years have passed since Loran Cole was found guilty of both first-degree murder and sexual battery. Fri, 30 Aug 2024 14:09:46 GMT /law-justice/2024-08-30/loran-cole-convicted-of-a-murder-in-the-ocala-national-forest-is-the-first-2024-florida-execution Madilyn Gemme | WUFT /law-justice/2024-08-28/florida-says-execution-shouldnt-be-stayed-for-parkinsons-symptoms Attorneys for the state of Florida say the execution of a man with Parkinson’s symptoms should not be delayed. Death row inmate Loran Cole is appealing the state's lethal injection procedures to the U.S. Supreme Court. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 18:30:00 GMT /law-justice/2024-08-28/florida-says-execution-shouldnt-be-stayed-for-parkinsons-symptoms Kate Payne | Associated Press/Report for America /law-justice/2024-08-09/judge-rejects-dozier-school-for-boys-arguments-as-an-execution-looms The ruling likely will set off a flurry of appeals in the runup to the scheduled Aug. 29 execution of Loran Cole. Cole was sentenced to death in the February 1994 murder of John Edwards, who went to the Ocala National Forest to camp with his sister, a student at Eckerd College, court records show. Fri, 09 Aug 2024 21:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2024-08-09/judge-rejects-dozier-school-for-boys-arguments-as-an-execution-looms Dara Kam - News Service of Florida /law-justice/2024-08-07/florida-death-penalty-appeal-cites-abuse-at-dozier-school-for-boys Loran Cole, 57, was sentenced to death in the February 1994 murder of John Edwards, who went to the Ocala National Forest to camp with his sister, a student at Eckerd College, court records show. Cole was 17 when he was sent to Dozier in 1984. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 19:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2024-08-07/florida-death-penalty-appeal-cites-abuse-at-dozier-school-for-boys Dara Kam - News Service of Florida /law-justice/2024-07-30/an-execution-is-scheduled-for-the-murder-of-a-florida-student John Edwards was murdered in 1994. Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a death warrant for Loran Cole, who would be the first inmate executed in Florida since October. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 18:17:40 GMT /law-justice/2024-07-30/an-execution-is-scheduled-for-the-murder-of-a-florida-student The News Service of Florida /law-justice/2024-05-29/new-death-penalty-rule-in-florida-is-a-game-of-chance-that-silences-black-voices A 2023 law that lowered the number of jurors needed to recommend execution — prompted by the sentencing of the Parkland shooter — has resulted in a “quintessential game of chance” for inmates being resentenced, groups are arguing in what could be a pivotal Florida Supreme Court case. Wed, 29 May 2024 15:15:00 GMT /law-justice/2024-05-29/new-death-penalty-rule-in-florida-is-a-game-of-chance-that-silences-black-voices Dara Kam | News Service Florida /law-justice/2023-06-15/u-s-supreme-court-gives-go-ahead-for-a-florida-execution Without explanation, the Supreme Court issued an order rejecting requests by inmate Duane Owen's lawyers to halt Thursday's planned execution. The Florida Supreme Court also issued two opinions last week refusing to block the execution. Thu, 15 Jun 2023 14:08:51 GMT /law-justice/2023-06-15/u-s-supreme-court-gives-go-ahead-for-a-florida-execution Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida /south-florida/2023-05-10/desantis-signs-death-warrant-in-1984-palm-beach-county-murder In what would be Florida’s fourth execution in less than four months, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant for a man convicted of committing two murders in Palm Beach County nearly 40 years ago. Wed, 10 May 2023 15:30:00 GMT /south-florida/2023-05-10/desantis-signs-death-warrant-in-1984-palm-beach-county-murder Jim Saunders /law-justice/2023-05-04/former-death-row-inmates-slam-a-new-florida-law-making-it-easier-to-impose-capital-punishment The law permits the death penalty even in cases where only eight of 12 jurors approve. Two formerly condemned inmates who are still behind bars say the change gives too much power over life and death to prosecutors. Thu, 04 May 2023 20:47:25 GMT /law-justice/2023-05-04/former-death-row-inmates-slam-a-new-florida-law-making-it-easier-to-impose-capital-punishment /law-justice/2023-05-02/desantis-signs-a-bill-allowing-the-death-penalty-in-child-rape-convictions Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the the bill Monday along with two other components of his criminal justice legislative package. Tue, 02 May 2023 11:30:00 GMT /law-justice/2023-05-02/desantis-signs-a-bill-allowing-the-death-penalty-in-child-rape-convictions