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Supreme Court clears way for Thursday’s execution of Florida man who killed married couple in 1997
TALLAHASSEE — The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected an appeal by Florida Death Row inmate James Ford, setting the stage for his execution Thursday in the 1997 murders of a couple in Charlotte County.
Effort to halt Florida inmate's execution goes to U.S. Supreme Court
TALLAHASSEE - After losing at the Florida Supreme Court, attorneys for convicted murderer James Ford this weekend quickly asked the U.S. Supreme Court to halt his scheduled execution Thursday.
State Supreme Court Disbars South Florida Attorney
The Florida Supreme Court disbarred Jeffrey Siskind, a Palm Beach County attorney who allegedly stole millions of dollars from investors, including an imprisoned drug kingpin.
Effort to halt execution goes to U.S. Supreme Court
After losing at the Florida Supreme Court, attorneys for convicted murderer James Ford this weekend quickly asked the U.S. Supreme Court to halt his scheduled execution Feb. 6.
Attorneys for Florida death row inmate file for stay of execution to U.S. Supreme Court
Attorneys for convicted murderer James Ford have filed legal briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court in a last-ditch effort to halt his execution, scheduled to take place in Florida Thursday evening. The Florida Supreme Court on Friday upheld a decision by a Charlotte County circuit judge in January that rejected Ford’s argument that his execution
Effort to halt Florida's execution of murderer goes to U.S. Supreme Court
After losing at the Florida Supreme Court, attorneys for convicted murderer James Ford this weekend quickly asked the U.S. Supreme Court to halt his scheduled execution Thursday.
Florida Supreme Court says state wrongly blocked Senate candidate from ballot
The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital replica of the printed paper seven days a week that is available to read on ...
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Mayfield put on Senate ballot in unanimous Florida Supreme Court ruling
The Florida Supreme Court late Thursday issued a ruling putting Debbie Mayfield on the ballot for a special election to fill a soon-to-be-vacant seat on the Florida Senate, overturning a ...
Florida set to hold first execution of 2025 in February
Convicted murderer James Ford is scheduled to be put to death by lethal injection Friday in Florida's first execution of 2025 ...
What to know about the immigration bills DeSantis just signed
The governor called the measures the “strongest legislation to combat illegal immigration of any state in the entire country.
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ACC asks Florida Supreme Court to step into legal battle against FSU
The Atlantic Coast Conference is asking the Florida Supreme Court to review decisions made ... requirements of law' The ACC maintains that Tallahassee-based Circuit Judge John Cooper departed ...
Florida lawmakers push for death penalty for some convicted undocumented immigrants
The death penalty provision is included in bills (HB 3C and SB 4C) that also criminalize undocumented immigrants over 18 who "knowingly" enter Florida after evading U.S. immigration officers.