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Vigils and Demonstrations for the Executions of James Duckett and Dominick Occhicone

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Dear Friends, Next Tuesday (July 28), the State of Florida plans to execute two men. James Duckett, scheduled for execution at noon, has long ...

Death Watch is Full Again: William Silvia on August 18

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Just 72 hours after rescheduling James “Jim” Duckett’s execution for the same day as Dominick Occhicone’s, Gov. DeSantis has signed yet another death warrant. ...

Statement from Counsel for James Duckett on Rescheduled Execution Date

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July 15, 2026 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The legal team for James Duckett, previously scheduled for execution on Tuesday, March 31, issued the following ...

Statement on the Execution of Dennis Sochor

Execution Statement, Press Releases

STARKE, Fla. — Tonight, We The People of the State of Florida executed Dennis “Denny” Sochor, a 74-year-old United States Army veteran who spent ...

Florida Set to Execute 74-Year-Old United States Army Veteran Dennis Sochor on Tuesday as U.S. Supreme Court Asked to Intervene

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The State of Florida plans to execute 74-year-old United States Army veteran Dennis Sochor on Tuesday, July 14, at 6 p.m. ...

Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty Leads 24 Groups, Individuals in Filing Amicus Brief on Behalf of Death Row Prisoner William “Tommy” Zeigler

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (FADP) led the filing of an amicus (“friend of the court”) brief with ...