FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 28, 2023 Contact: Maria DeLiberato (717) 503-2730 (text messages only) [email protected]   Vigil at Florida State Prison for James Barnes TAMPA, Florida – James Barnes is scheduled to be executed at 6:00 pm on Thursday, August 3, for the murder of Patricia “Patsy” Miller. Unless a Stay of Execution is issued…

On August 3rd, the State of Florida will conduct its fifth execution of 2023, and its tenth state-assisted suicide, with the execution of “volunteer” James Barnes. James was serving a life sentence when he confessed to the murder of Patricia “Patsy” Miller. James pled guilty, represented himself, waived a jury recommendation, and refused to introduce…

Three weeks from today, the State of Florida plans to execute James Barnes, a man who suffered from sexual and physical abuse as a child, who pled guilty, who waived a jury for sentencing and refused to present mitigation, virtually assuring himself a death sentence.  After his execution date was set, he waived any final…