Wilbert Lee, who spent almost 10 years on Florida’s Death Row before being released and pardoned in 1975, has died. Wilbert Lee is Florida and the nation’s third exonerated death row survivor of the modern era. Dave Keaton of Florida was the first. Dave passed away two years ago. There are now 27 people exonerated off Florida’s Death Row,…
Florida Death Penalty “Fix” Moving Through Legislature
Legislation to “fix” Florida’s unconstitutional death penalty sentencing scheme and restart use of the death penalty is moving through the Florida Legislature and is expected to be voted on in the next few weeks. Some legislators are saying that they will not vote for it without a comprehensive study of the the entire Florida Death…
David Keaton RIP
David Keaton was the first exonerated death row survivor of the modern era in Florida and the nation. Dave passed away at home. He is remembered by all who knew him as a kind, gentle, soft-spoken advocate for ending the death penalty. His memory, like his poems and original songs, will live long in the…