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The death penalty does not deter other killers.
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The death penalty does not deter other killers.
A new bill filed in the state Senate would require only an 8-4 jury recommendation for the death penalty. Of states that have the death penalty, only Alabama, requiring a 10-2 majority, does not require unanimity. The same bill would allow judges to override jury recommendations anyway. Innocent people will die.
Good morning. ‘Sunburn’ has been waiting for you.
Ron DeSantis ousted Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren Thursday. Warren was first elected in 2016 and brought a slate of reforms to the office.
Warren's conviction review unit has shepherded several successes. The program is a key tenet for a new generation of prosecutors focused on reform.