Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty

Clemente Aguirre, the 28th exonerated Florida Death Row survivor, spent 14 years behind bars, including more than a decade on Florida’s Death Row, for a crime he did not commit. House Bill 6523 “Relief of Clemente Aguirre-Jarquin“ by Rep. Anna Eskamani and Senate Bill 24 by Sen. Victor Torres, would provide some compensation to him for his ordeal. These bills need to pass the FL House…

Thursday, January 23, the newly-constituted Florida Supreme Court struck down the Court’s 2016 ruling requiring a unanimous jury recommendation for a sentence of death. It is too early to know the full effects of this. Among the significant dangers is the pressure on legislators to change the current statute in order to make death sentences easier to obtain. Keep in mind…

NEW EVIDENCE OF INNOCENCE. New signed confession by co-defendant Jack Pearcy could clear Dailey: “James Dailey had nothing to do with the murder of Shelly Boggio,” the document reads. “I committed the crime alone…” Please contact Gov. Ron DeSantis: Email: [email protected]. Call: 850-488-7146 (Mon-Fri 8am-5pm ET). Urge him to schedule a Clemency Hearing for James Dailey, rather than reschedule…