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DeSantis, Florida Lawmakers Target Unanimous Jury Recommendations in Death Cases

DeSantis, Florida Lawmakers Target Unanimous Jury Recommendations in Death Cases
Javier Manjarres
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January 31, 2023
TALLAHASSEE — With backing from Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida lawmakers could scrap a requirement that unanimous jury recommendations are needed before death sentences can be imposed. Rep. Berny Jacques, R-Seminole, filed a bill (HB 555) on Tuesday that would allow judges to sentence defendants to death based on the recommendations of eight out of 12 […]
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