Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty

FADP FL Press Release – 2015 Death Sentences

December 15, 2015 by Mark Elliott

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, December 16, 2015 Contact: Mark Elliott, (727) 215-9646, [email protected] Florida Death Sentences on the Decline, Reach Lowest Level in 11 Years Florida is One of Just Six States to Carry Out Executions in 2015 Tampa, FL — Florida is ending 2015 with just nine new death sentences–the lowest number of death…

Death Sentences Closely Track Drop in Public Support for the Death Penalty

December 15, 2015 by Mark Elliott

Historical trends in executions and new death sentences closely track changes in public attitudes about the death penalty and crime in general, according to a comprehensive University of North Carolina analysis of national public opinion surveys on the death penalty. Read more here.

Adam Tebrugge, Clemency counsel for Mike Lambrix, objects to the denial of clemency and requests a stay of execution.

December 15, 2015 by Mark Elliott

Clemency counsel for Mike Lambrix objects to the denial of clemency and requests a stay of execution to allow time for the full Executive Clemency Board to conduct a hearing. Read more here.