Faster Executions in Florida; New Bill Signed by Gov. Rick Scott
On Friday 14th, Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill into law that is aimed at accelerating the pace of the death penalty process in Florida. The signing of this “fast track” legislation called “the Timely Justice Act”, requires the governor to sign a death warrant within 30 days after a review by the State Supreme Court. After the signature, the new law requires the state to execute the defendant within six months. The bill also bars attorneys from using certain defense strategies, and gives judges tighter time-frames to consider appeals and post-conviction motions, such as whether a defendant should get…
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