TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida prosecutors can seek the death penalty in ongoing cases despite a state Supreme Court ruling that found a new death penalty law unconstitutional.
The court ruled Monday that the death penalty can be applied as long as there is a unanimous jury recommendation.
The court ruled last October that a new state law requiring at least a 10-2 jury recommendation is unconstitutional. But Monday it said other aspects of the law are constitutional and prosecutors can proceed in capital punishment cases.
Prosecutors had been in limbo wondering whether the death penalty could be applied. Attorney General Pam Bondi asked the court to clarify.
The court released an opinion last month saying the death penalty couldn't be applied in pending cases, but then withdrew the opinion hours later.
A Polk County jail employee was arrested Thursday after having sex with an inmate that led to her giving birth to a child, officials said.
A Polk County jail employee was arrested Thursday after having sex with an inmate that led to her giving birth to a child, officials said.
A Polk County jail employee was arrested Thursday after having sex with an inmate that led to her giving birth to a child, officials said.
A Polk County jail employee was arrested Thursday after having sex with an inmate that led to her giving birth to a child, officials said.
Officer Matthew Danler is charged with two counts of aggravated battery and one count of shooting into an occupied vehicle.
Officer Matthew Danler is charged with two counts of aggravated battery and one count of shooting into an occupied vehicle.
An Ocala man stands accused making explosives, hiring a man to plant them, and attempting to blow up Target stores along the east coast -- all so that he could buy Target stock at lower prices.
An Ocala man stands accused making explosives, hiring a man to plant them, and attempting to blow up Target stores along the east coast -- all so that he could buy Target stock at lower prices.
A grand jury on Wednesday indicted Markeith Loyd in two first-degree murder cases, Ninth Circuit State Attorney Aramis Ayala announced.
A grand jury on Wednesday indicted Markeith Loyd in two first-degree murder cases, Ninth Circuit State Attorney Aramis Ayala announced.
After stealing jewelry, a shotgun, and a pair of Nikes, a a 22-time felon attempts to hold up traffic before deputies apprehend him in the woods.
After stealing jewelry, a shotgun, and a pair of Nikes, a a 22-time felon attempts to hold up traffic before deputies apprehend him in the woods.
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