FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 24, 2022 Contact: Maria DeLiberato mariadeliberato@gmail.com (727) 503-2730 U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Undercuts Sixth Amendment Right to Effective Trial Counsel TAMPA, Florida – In a 6-3 decision, the United States Supreme Court yesterday removed an important mechanism for enforcing the fundamental constitutional right to effective trial counsel. The ruling in Shinn…
TAMPA, Florida – Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (FADP), a statewide grassroots organization working to end to the death penalty in Florida, has named Maria DeLiberato as its new executive director. “We are pleased and excited to announce this appointment,” said Sheila Meehan, FADP Board Chair. “Maria will bring additional leadership, energy, and…
Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (FADP) is excited to share with you the launch of a new tool for faith leaders to show support for protecting people with serious mental illness from the death penalty. This sign-on letter is an opportunity for people of faith from different backgrounds and political stances to stand…
