Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a death warrant for a man convicted of killing a Fort Pierce police officer during a 1991 traffic stop,
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Florida inmate convicted in 1989 stabbing, shooting death of man near Gainesville given execution date
After Florida set a modern-era record in 2025 by carrying out 19 executions, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a death warrant for an inmate
Jurors may soon decide punishment for Jason Banegas, convicted of killing Hollywood police officer
Closing arguments are getting underway in the penalty phase for a man who admitted to killing a Hollywood police officer in 2021. After closing arguments
Psychologist testifies convicted cop killer Jason Banegas suffered from lifetime of trauma
Jurors in the penalty phase for the man convicted of killing a Hollywood police officer in 2021 heard from a psychologist on Thursday who said
Family pleas clash with prosecutors in Jason Banegas death penalty phase for Hollywood officer’s killing
FORT LAUDERDALE – Tears were flowing in a Broward courtroom Wednesday as Jason Banegas‘ defense team ramped up efforts to avoid execution. Banegas, who was
Defense addressing jury in penalty phase of man who killed Hollywood police officer in 2021
The defense is addressing the jury in the penalty phase for a man convicted of killing a police officer in Hollywood in 2021. Jason Banegas
Penalty phase begins as jury weighs death sentence for Jason Banegas in killing of Hollywood officer
Testimony is underway in the penalty phase of the Jason Banegas murder case. The 22-year-old pleaded guilty in October to shooting and killing Hollywood police
Lester Holt drops a podcast taking a look at the case of Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson.
NBC News’ Lester Holt is dropping a new Dateline podcast on Monday, taking a look at the high-profile death row case of Robert Roberson. Roberson,
Florida’s new law allows death penalty for some child sex trafficking cases
A South Florida woman who survived sex trafficking as a teenager is reacting to Florida’s new law that allows life in prison or even the
DeSantis signs execution order for man convicted of 1992 triple murder
Continuing to quickly order executions, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed a death warrant for a man convicted of killing three people in 1992 in