A quick, important update: James Duckett will not be executed tomorrow. Moments ago, the Florida Supreme Court declined to lift the stay while the circuit (trial) court evaluates legal claims related to his recently completed DNA testing. The circuit court is required to give an update by Thursday, April 2, at 5pm. This is a…
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JAMES DUCKETT: End-of-Weekend Updates
We promised to come to you with an update about James “Jim” Duckett’s case this weekend, but the reality is that we don’t have much more to share at this time. Here’s what we do know, and how you can help us: 1988: James Duckett is convicted of the 1987 murder of Teresa McAbee in…
Inconclusive DNA Results Underscore Unacceptable Risk of Execution
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, DNA testing results in the case of James Duckett failed to produce a conclusive result. Despite this, the State of Florida has filed a request to lift the stay of execution that the Florida Supreme Court issued yesterday. This outcome alone should stop Mr. Duckett’s Tuesday execution for the 1986 murder…
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