Join us under the tent Last night the State of Florida conducted its 103rd execution; its fourth execution this year. As we stood across from the Death Chamber, the skies opened. Thunder boomed and lightning streaked across the sky. It was pouring. And yet, people showed up. We sang, spoke, and prayed. We stood together,…
The execution of Duane Owen is yet another stain on the State of Florida, further solidifying our place on the wrong side of history. Tonight’s execution was the fourth in an execution spree fueled solely by political ambition. Tonight we killed a human being with schizophrenia, one of the most severe and debilitating mental illnesses…
Owen’s attorneys filed a motion challenging the commission’s determination, and a competency hearing was held on June 1 and 2, 2023, in Bradford County. Owen was physically present for the entire hearing. The Defense called Dr. Eisenstein, who met again with Owen on May 30, after the Commission’s report was released. Dr. Eisenstein spent a…
