Archive - Tracking Florida's Death Penalty

Florida crimes underlie two prisoners' death sentences commuted by Biden

In an historic move Monday, President Biden commuted the death sentences of 37 of the 40 federal death row prisoners. The crimes underlying 2 of the…

Dec 26

Deceased: Donald Bradley

Florida DOC records show that Donald Bradley died yesterday after over 25 years on Florida's death row.

Dec 24

Miami-Dade County: Life verdicts for Daniel Lugo and Noel Doorbal at resentencing

On Friday, resentencing juries reached a life verdict for both Lugo and Doorbal.

Dec 22

Here's a review of capital punishment in the State of Florida for 2024.

Dec 21

Palm Beach County: Trial court determines Semmie Lee Williams, Jr. ineligible for death penalty

On Tuesday, a Palm Beach County court issued an Order finding Williams to be intellectually disabled. Therefore, the court prohibited the imposition of…

Dec 20

Florida Supreme Court affirms denial of Robert Craft's initial postconviction motion

The Florida Supreme Court’s regular release of opinions today included Craft v. State, in which the Court affirmed the circuit court's denial of Craft's…

Dec 19

BREAKING: Life verdict for Jerry Burns in Duval County

This afternoon, the jury voted 10-2 that Burns be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole (LWOP). The Judge must impose a sentence…

Dec 17

Highlands County: Zephen Xaver sentenced to death

Earlier this year, Zephen Xaver pled guilty to five counts of first-degree murder for deaths in a 2019 shooting. Yesterday, the trial court sentenced…

Dec 17

LIVE: Jerry Burns penalty phase (Duval County)

Last week, Jerry Burns was convicted of plotting the murder of his wife in 2019. The penalty phase began today and is being live-streamed. Link here.

Dec 16

Deceased: Margaret Allen

Florida DOC records show that Margaret Allen died yesterday after over 10 years on Florida's death row.

Dec 14

Flagler County: Prosecutors seek death penalty against Jermaine Williams

In late August, Jermaine Williams was indicted for first-degree murder in connection with his wife’s stabbing death.

Dec 11

Florida Supreme Court affirms denial of Richard Randolph's request for postconviction relief

On Thursday, December 5, as part of its regular release of opinions, the Florida Supreme Court issued its decision in Randolph v. State.

Dec 9

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