Tracking Florida's Death Penalty

Home
Notes
Resources
Archive
About
New
Top
Discussion
November 2023
Florida Supreme Court issues amendments to Criminal Rules
On Wednesday, the Florida Supreme Court adopted amendments to certain Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure proposed by The Florida Bar in light of 2023…
BREAKING: Joshua McClellan sentenced to life after jury's 10-2 recommendation for death
Today, a Lake County trial court sentenced to McClellan to life in prison without parole, departing from the jury's recommendation for death.
Florida Supreme Court affirms Markeith Loyd's convictions and sentence of death on direct appeal
In yesterday’s regular release of opinions, the Florida Supreme Court issued its decision in Markeith D. Loyd’s direct appeal, affirming Loyd’s…
Florida's execution method
Execution methods are in the news right now. So what is Florida’s method of execution?
Thomas Mosley determined incompetent to proceed
In mid-October, after reviewing the experts’ reports, the trial court determined Thomas Mosley is incompetent to proceed with his case and ordered him…
Florida Supreme Court affirms denial of Michael Reynolds' request for DNA testing
Reynolds is under two sentences of death. This was his second request for DNA testing. The Court unanimously affirmed the trial court's denial of his…
Capital sex charge in Polk County could carry death penalty
In Polk County, Luis Angel Delgado-Baez is charged with a capital sex crime that occurred on October 26, 2023, making his case eligible for the death…
Third case goes to the Sixth DCA
On October 13, the State filed a petition in the Sixth DCA challenging the trial court’s ruling that it violates Ex Post Facto to apply Florida's new…
Philip Mathew pleads no contest, receives LWOP
Philip Mathew accepts a plea deal with the State, pleading no contest and in exchange receiving a sentence of life imprisonment without parole.
Florida Supreme Court oral arguments next week
Next week, the Florida Supreme Court will hear oral argument on James Herard's direct appeal.
Deceased: Thomas Pope
DOC records show that Thomas Pope died Tuesday after over 40 years on Florida's death row.
© 2023 Melanie Kalmanson
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start WritingGet the app
Substack is the home for great writing