On November 30, events to recognize International Day of Cities for Life / Cities Against the Death Penalty will be held at various locations in Florida. This annual, worldwide effort has been spearheaded by the lay Catholic community of Sant’Egidio since 2002. More than 2,000 cities across the globe have…
Gov. Rick Scott has ordered Jose Jimenez to be killed by the “People of the State of Florida” on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 6pm. The Stay of his previous execution date was lifted by the Florida Supreme Court. Jimenez was convicted of killing Phyllis Minas in 1994. This would be the 28th prisoner killing ordered by Gov. Scott – a…
Circuit Judge John D. Galluzzo has dismissed all charges and exonerated Clemente Aguirre-Jarquin after prosecutors announced today, in the middle of jury selection, that they will not proceed with his retrial. Clemente spent nearly 15 years behind bars — including 10 on Florida’s Death Row. Read more and view videos here. Kudos to The Innocence Project and the dedicated…
