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Julie DelegalJanuary 27, 2016

(First of three parts) To find someone guilty of a crime — any crime — jurors have to agree unanimously. Not so to impose the death penalty. Not here in Florida. And that’s why Florida’s death penalty sentencing procedure is in constitutional hot water. As Florida law stands now, after jurors find a defendant guilty […]

Julie DelegalJanuary 18, 2016

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Florida’s death penalty sentencing system last week, declaring it violates defendants’ Sixth Amendment Rights to trial by jury. In response to the Hurst v. Florida decision, a Jacksonville coalition of civic and faith groups — Justice 4 Jacksonville — is calling on State Attorney Angela Corey to stop action […]

Julie DelegalJanuary 17, 2016

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Florida’s death penalty sentencing system last week, declaring that it violates defendants’ Sixth Amendment Rights to trial by jury. In response to the Hurst v. Florida decision, a Jacksonville coalition of civic and faith groups — Justice 4 Jacksonville — is calling on State Attorney Angela Corey to stop […]

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Julie Delegal: Lawmakers ignored warnings about death-penalty sentencing law

Julie Delegal: Jacksonville coalition asks State Attorney to suspend seeking capital punishment

Julie Delegal: Jacksonville coalition asks State Attorney to suspend seeking capital punishment