No Execution Tonight! Florida Supreme Court Says State Cannot Execute James Duckett… For Now

6 out of 7 Florida State Supreme Court Justices ruled against the prosecution’s request that James Duckett be executed tonight at 6 pm for the 1987 rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl. The ruling came after DNA testing requested by the defense was inconclusive, prompting the state to ask for the court to move forward with Duckett’s planned execution. The defense asked for more time and further testing. The Supreme Court has now insisted a new update this Thursday to make its ultimate decision.

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