The Florida Supreme Court has now adjourned for summer recess. In their last week, the Court released no rulings on death penalty related cases and no rulings on death penalty issues raised by the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Hurst v Florida that found Florida’s death penalty scheme unconstitutional (i.e., what are the impacts of…
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Another judge rules Florida’s death penalty unconstitutional
A second Florida Circuit Court Judge has ruled Florida’s new death sentencing law to be unconstitutional under the Hurst decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. Great timing with the Florida Supreme Court now deciding how to interpret the Hurst ruling and Florida’s new death sentencing statute. Read more here.
Miami Judge rules Florida’s death penalty law unconstitutional
Circuit Judge Milton Hirsch in Miami-Dade County has ruled that Florida’s new death penalty sentencing law violates the Florida Constitution; This adds more weight to the issues now before the Florida Supreme Court. Read a report here.