Cole Warrant: SCOTUS denies petition

Loran Cole’s execution is scheduled for tonight at 6:00 p.m. It is the first in the State this year.

Loran Cole’s execution is scheduled for tonight at 6:00 p.m. It is the first execution scheduled this year in the State.

Late last week, the Florida Supreme Court issued a decision affirming the circuit court’s decision summarily denying Cole’s claims. On Sunday, Cole filed his petition for writ of certiorari and an application for stay of execution at the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS). Briefing was complete on Tuesday (more here).

This morning around 10:45 a.m., SCOTUS denied Cole’s petition and application for stay, clearing the way for the State to conduct the execution.

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My thoughts are with everyone involved in the warrant and execution process.

TFDP Prior Coverage of the Cole Warrant

• Gov. DeSantis signs warrant

• Beginning of trial court proceedings

• Cole’s successive postconviction motion

• Attention on the Dozier School for Boys

• Circuit court’s summary denial of Cole’s claims

• Cole’s Initial Brief at Florida Supreme Court

• Briefing complete at Florida Supreme Court

• Florida Supreme Court denies relief

• SCOTUS petition filed

• Briefing complete at SCOTUS