Death Penalty
Florida Democrat Files Bill To Kill State’s Death Penalty
It’s illegal in 17 states, and a new bill by a House Democrat would make it illegal in Florida.
Eight-Time Murderer’s Case To Be Heard By Federal Appeals Court
A federal appeals court will hear oral arguments in the case of a mass murderer John Errol Ferguson. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit said Friday that it will hear the arguments in Ferguson’s case on Nov. 29.
Citing Scandal, UM Says No Bowl Game For ‘Canes
Saturday’s win against South Florida made the Miami Hurricanes eligible for a post-season bowl, but those brief hopes were dashed Sunday afternoon when the University said it would not let the team be considered for a bowl game, a response to the ongoing NCAA probe of the football program.
Dead Man Talking: The Last Words of Manuel Valle
Manuel Valle was executed this month, 33 years after the murder of Coral Gables police officer Luis Pena. He said little in life, but now, is speaking from beyond the grave, in a letter to Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski.
Gables Cop Killer Executed
Manuel Valle, the man convicted of the 1978 shooting death of a Coral Gables Police officer has been executed by the State of Florida.
Gables Cop Killer To Be Put To Death Wednesday
A man convicted of killing a Coral Cables police officer more than three decades ago is scheduled to be put to death Wednesday afternoon.
British Doc Files Petition To Stop Valle Execution
A neurologist from England has filed an emergency petition with the Florida Supreme Court to stop the scheduled execution Wednesday of Manuel Valle.
Pair Of Dade’s Top Death Penalty Lawyers Fired Before Trial
The lead defense attorney for Carmen Barahona, who is accused in the murder of her adopted daughter, and another top death penalty lawyer for Miami-Dade County, was fired just before they were supposed to begin a high-profile murder trial.
State Sets Execution Date For Gables Cop Killer
Sixty-one-year-old Manuel Valle is headed for a state execution chamber next month after the Florida Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the state’s new drug used in lethal injections is constitutional.
Reggie Bush, Cam Newton Weigh In On UM Scandal
Cam Newton and Reggie Bush have plenty of parallels. Both have held the Heisman Trophy. Both have endured scrutiny, scandal and NCAA investigations. And now both are wishing the Miami Hurricanes well as they face a mess that could tear the program down.
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