Sitemap - 2023 - Tracking Florida's Death Penalty
State Attorney withdraws request for fingerprint testing in Tommy Zeigler's case
Hillsborough County: Judge rules 8-4 applies to Billy Adams' case
Florida Supreme Court denies two other pending petitions, citing Gonzalez
Duval County: Jury recommends life for Randall Brown
Lake County prosecutors are the first to seek death on child sex charge
BREAKING: Florida Supreme Court denies Gonzalez petition related to application of 2023 statute
Pending at the Florida Supreme Court
Ronnie Keith Williams agrees to two sentences of life without parole
Florida in the news for 2023 executions
Florida Supreme Court issues amendments to Criminal Rules
BREAKING: Joshua McClellan sentenced to life after jury's 10-2 recommendation for death
Florida Supreme Court affirms Markeith Loyd's convictions and sentence of death on direct appeal
Thomas Mosley determined incompetent to proceed
Florida Supreme Court affirms denial of Michael Reynolds' request for DNA testing
Capital sex charge in Polk County could carry death penalty
Third case goes to the Sixth DCA
Philip Mathew pleads no contest, receives LWOP
Florida Supreme Court oral arguments next week
Briefing schedule for Joseph Zieler's direct appeal
Florida Supreme Court denies Thomas Bevel's direct appeal from resentencing
Duval County jury recommends life for Rashaurd Lewis
Okafor resentencing ends in mistrial
Broward County jury recommends death for Peter Avsenew
Florida Supreme Court dismisses petition regarding application of 8-4 statute
Petition filed at Florida Supreme Court challenging Fifth DCA's jurisdiction to weigh in
Charles Anderson resentenced to life
Galante Phillips resentenced to life
Hillsborough County: Applying 8-4 statute would violate Ex Post Facto Clauses.
SCOTUS denies Frank Walls' petition for writ of certiorari
Deceased: Paul Beasley Johnson
Michael D. Zack, III Executed 10/3/2023
BREAKING: SCOTUS denies Michael Zack's final claims
Zack Warrant: Claims pending at SCOTUS ahead of scheduled execution
TODAY: Florida's new capital sex crime bill goes into effect.
Florida AG joins others urging SCOTUS to eliminate "evolving standards of decency"
Zack Warrant: Second petition filed at SCOTUS
Zack Warrant: Petition filed at SCOTUS
BREAKING: 11th Circuit denies Zack's appeal
Duval County: Jury recommends life for Johnathan Quiles
Zack Warrant: Litigation Update
Leon County: Aaron Glee sentenced to LWOP
BREAKING: Fifth DCA issues written opinion in Hunter and Victorino
BREAKING: Florida Supreme Court denies Michael Zack's appeal.
Florida Supreme Court denied Floyd Damren's postconviction appeal
Bay County jury recommends death by vote of 10-2 for Michael Hunt
Zack Warrant: Appeal from federal court's denial of stay
Clay County jury convicts Othal Wallace of manslaughter
Zack Warrant: Claims remain pending in state and federal court
Zack Warrant: Litigation Update
Zack Warrant: Briefing begins at Florida Supreme Court
First Broward County trial under 8-4 statute results in life sentence
Zack Warrant: State seeks to dismiss federal action
Zack Warrant: Claims filed in federal court
Florida Supreme Court receives sixth petition about 2023 capital sentencing statute
Fifth petition filed at the Florida Supreme Court challenging application of new statute
Lake County jury recommends death by vote of 10-2 for Joshua McClellan
Florida Supreme Court oral arguments this week
Florida Supreme Court denies stay for Corey Smith
Zack Warrant: Trial court denies evidentiary hearing and defense motions
Zack Warrant: Looking closer at Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Zack Warrant: State's response to Zack's filings
Zack Warrant: Hurricane Idalia poses interruption to trial court litigation
Robert Rimmer resentenced to life
Zack Warrant: Trial court litigation on public records
Zack Warrant: Escambia County schedule
Zack Warrant: Litigation has begun in Escambia County
Jury recommends life for Tiffany Cole
Zack Warrant: Scheduling Order
BREAKING: Death Warrant signed for Michael D. Zack, III
Fourth petition filed at the Florida Supreme Court challenging application of new statute
Jury selection in Tiffany Cole's resentencing begins in Duval County
Michael J. Jackson resentenced to death following jury's 8-4 recommendation
FDOC is allowing lighter uniforms due to extreme heat
Robert Holton's first-degree murder trial ends in mistrial
Gov. DeSantis suspends Ninth Circuit State Attorney Monique Worrell
Miami-Dade trial could apply 8-4 statute in penalty phase
Florida Supreme Court dismisses one of three petitions related to new capital sentencing statute
James Barnes Executed 8/3/2023
8-4 statute goes to the Sixth DCA
Barnes Execution: Visitation & Call Records
Nassau County trial postponed pending Florida Supreme Court's input on new statute
Parkland judge reprimanded by Florida Supreme Court
YNW Melly trial ends in mistrial
YNW Melly Trial: Jury continues deliberations after Allen Charge
YNW Melly Trial: Jury Out to Deliberate
Past Volunteers for Execution in Florida
Polk County: Applying 8-4 statute would violate Ex Post Facto Clause.
No dismissal from Florida Supreme Court in Gonzalez
John Mosley, Jr. resentenced to death after Hurst resentencing
More dismissal confusion at the Florida Supreme Court
Record-high Temperatures in Florida
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Florida Supreme Court gets rid of relative culpability review.
Highlands County trial court rules 8-4 statute applies in upcoming trial.
Warrant: Who is James Barnes? (Part II)
Warrant: Who is James Barnes? (Part I)
State changes its mind on dismissal in case pending at Florida Supreme Court.
State takes opposing positions on whether the Florida Supreme Court should review new statute.
BREAKING: James Barnes waives all claims ahead of execution.
Joseph Zieler sentenced to death following 10-2 jury recommendation.
Barnes Warrant: Scheduling Order does not reflect longer warrant period.
YNW Melly Trial: The State's discovery violation and jurors affected by testimony
Warrant: Background on James Barnes's Case
BREAKING: Death Warrant for James Barnes
Timeline of Florida's Capital Sentencing Scheme
Florida Supreme Court stays two Hurst resentencing proceedings in Wakulla County
BREAKING: Broward County judge denies defense motions for mistrial in YNW Melly trial.
Motion for mistrial pending in YNW Melly trial
Florida's four executions so far in 2023
Owen Execution: DOC briefing schedule and questions about Dr. Lazarou's bias
BREAKING: SCOTUS denies Owen's petition for certiorari.
BREAKING: Federal court denies Duane Owen's petition.
Owen Warrant Update: State responds at SCOTUS
Why do all Florida death cases go to Justice Thomas?
Owen Warrant Update: Petition filed at SCOTUS
Owen Warrant Update: Federal court denies emergency stay
Owen Warrant Update: State claims headed to SCOTUS and a new federal claim
BREAKING: Florida Supreme Court denies Owen's appeal one day after briefing closed.
Gov. DeSantis approves legislation compensating Robert DuBoise for wrongful conviction
Owen Warrant: Briefing complete at Florida Supreme Court
Owen Warrant: Litigation update as of June 7, 2023, at 8:00 a.m.
Owen Warrant: Litigation update as of June 6, 2023, at 8:30 a.m.
BREAKING: Florida Supreme Court denies Owen's requests for relief.
BREAKING: Bradford County trial court finds Duane Owen sane to be executed.
Owen Warrant Update: After two days of testimony, Bradford County ruling expected by Tuesday.
Owen Warrant Update: Bradford County hearing in recess until tomorrow.
Owen Warrant Update: Owen's counsel files motion in Bradford County 5 hours ahead of hearing.
Owen Warrant Update: Litigation continues in two Florida courts.
Duane Owen Warrant Update: Hearing Thursday on Owen's competency for execution
History of Duane Owen's mental illness, Part IV
History of Duane Owen's mental illness, Part III
History of Duane Owen's mental illness, Part II
History of Duane Owen's mental illness, Part I
Florida's death penalty since 1976
Owen warrant litigation pending in two courts.
Owen Warrant Update: Gov. DeSantis lifts temporary stay of execution.
Juries recommend death under new statute in two penalty phases.
Owen Warrant Litigation: Notice of Appeal filed at Florida Supreme Court
BREAKING: Owen execution temporarily stayed pending Commission's examination
Length of time on Florida's death row
Warrant Litigation: The primary issue is Owen's competence for execution.
Owen Warrant: Trial court issues orders
Judge declares mistrial in Volusia County resentencing cases.
Duane Owen: Warrant litigation update
Podcast on Florida's new capital punishment legislation
The jury votes in Florida's 30 death-row exoneration cases.
Appellate court overturns Volusia County ruling and says 8-4 applies.
Duane Owen: Updated warrant period
Warrant: Background on Duane Owen's Case
BREAKING: Death Warrant for Duane Owen
More on the Hurst resentencing proceedings
Broward County judge rules that the 8-4 statute applies to new trial.
DeSantis indicates executions will continue.
Analyzing the Hurst resentencing proceedings that remain pending
Darryl Barwick Executed 5/3/2023
Darryl Barwick's claims remain pending at SCOTUS on morning of scheduled execution.
Pinellas County seeks death in two high profile cases.
BREAKING: Gov. DeSantis signs capital sex crime legislation.
Michael Wayne Jones receives 4 sentences of death.
J.B. Parker resentenced to life.
Florida Supreme Court denies Barwick's claims late Friday.
Barwick's claims remain pending ahead of Wednesday execution.
What happened to the capital sex crime bill?
Volusia County judge says 12-0 law applies in resentencing already underway
Barwick complains about warrant process.
BREAKING: 8-4 legislation becomes law.
Senate approves capital sex crime legislation
Executions since Hurst in 2016
What happened in 2016? (Part V)
House passes capital punishment legislation.
Louis Gaskin Executed 4/12/2023
Update on Senate Capital Sex Crime Bill; Warrant Litigation Update
What happened in 2016? (Part IV)
Warrant Litigation; Legislation Update; Crosley Green Back to Prison
Media Roundup; Legislation Update; Clay County case
The Latest Death Warrant: Darryl Barwick
New Death Warrant: Darryl Barwick
What happened in 2016? (Part III)
Prison Tour, Preface; Litigation Updates
Warrant Briefing Frenzy; Visiting FSP During a Warrant Period
Capital Sentencing Legislation Updates; Litigation Updates
Senate to Reconvene on SB 450 Today
10-2 Amendment to Capital Sentencing Bill
What happened in 2016? (Part II)
Senate Committee Hearing on Capital Sentencing; DOC Notice of Proposed Rule; Gaskin Warrant Appeal
Legislative Update: House Subcommittee Hearing on Capital Sexual Battery; Gaskin Warrant Update
Legislative Update: Senate Committee Hearing 3/20; Justice Polston Resigns
Legislative Update: Capital Sexual Battery Senate Bill Amended & Upcoming Hearings
What happened in 2016? (Part I)
Legislative Update: Drug Bills Seek to Expand Capital Murder
Legislative Update: House Justice Appropriations Committee Hears HB555
Gaskin Warrant: Preparing for Warrant Litigation
DeSantis Signs Second Death Warrant of 2023
Recent Clay County Case: An Example of the Potential Effects of Proposed Statute
More on Deterrence: A Large Majority of 2023 Mass Shootings in Death Penalty States
First Committee Hearings on Jury Recommendation Bills
Supreme Court of Florida OA Delayed - Leon Davis, Jr.
Legislature seeks to expand capital punishment in Florida despite U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
Proposed legislation would impose the lowest standard in the country for capital sentencing.