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Death Penalty
Pinellas County residents protest Florida’s sixth execution this year
More than 27 years after he sexually assaulted and murdered a woman he met at an Escambia County bar, Michael Zack III was put to death by lethal injection last night at Florida State Prison....
Florida Supreme Court refuses to block execution; rejecting Fetal Alcohol claims
The Florida Supreme Court refused to block the execution of Michael Zack, rejecting arguments that he should be spared the death penalty.
The Scoop: Wed., September 6, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Inmate faces lethal injection Inmate Michael Duane Zack is scheduled to be put to death by lethal injection on October 3rd. His attorneys have now approached the Florida Supreme Court. Tampa tax hike rejected...
Courts grapple with Florida’s death penalty change
A new state law lowering the number of jurors required to recommend death sentences has spurred a rash of litigation.
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant for an inmate convicted in the 1996 murder of a woman he met in an Escambia County bar.
Florida Criminal Justice Reform 2023
FL Rep. Dianne Hart, a long-term champion of criminal justice and prison reforms, and Julianne Holt, the elected Hillsborough County Public Defender for the past 33 years both appeared on MidPoint to discuss the mostly...
Statewide vigils protest execution of Duane Owen
Vigils and demonstrations were held across the state on Thursday night to protest the execution of Duane Owen. Listen: A small group gathered on a street corner in Pinellas Park as a part of the...
MidPoint: Putting People to Death in Florida Just Got Easier
Death penalty defense lawyers, Allison Miller and Craig Whisenhunt join MidPoint to discuss the new legislation that now makes Florida the state with the lowest legal threshold to put convicted people to death for murder,...
The Florida Legislature passed a bill that would allow the death penalty for people who commit sexual battery on children under age 12.
The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Friday, April 14th, 2023
The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Friday, April 14th, 2023
Florida execution draws protest amid looming death penalty bills
Floridians Against the Death Penalty held vigils across the state during Wednesday's execution to voice their opposition to capital punishment.
Florida Supreme Court refuses to block execution of Louis Gaskin
The Florida Supreme Court rejected arguments aimed at sparing the life of Death Row inmate Louis Gaskin, setting the stage for his execution next week.
