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KansDem

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63. Yes. Remember "Old Sparky?"

Wed Mar 21, 2012, 05:15 PM

Mar 2012

Although Florida now executes by lethal injection--

Florida
Does my state have the death penalty?
Yes, Florida has executed a total of 60 people since 1976.

What is my governor's position on the death penalty?
Governor Jeb Bush (R) strongly favors capital punishment. He does not believe that abolishing the death penalty would promote justice or save innocent lives. The Governor also believes we should look not only to the issues surrounding the defendant, but also to the surviving victims and to the effect the murder has on our community as a whole when deciding whether the death penalty is an appropriate punishment.

How many people are on Death Row in my state?
There are 385 prisonors on Death Row in Florida. Of the 385 Death Row prisoners, 134 are black, 215 are white, 34 are Latino, 1 is an Asian and 1 is Native American. Out of the 385 prisonors on Death Row, two of them are women.

Is there anything like the Center on Wrongful Convictions in my state?
Florida Innocence Project
Nova Southeastern University
Shepard Broad Law Center
Catherine Arcabascio
Carol Henderson
3305 College Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33314
(954) 262-6174
[email protected]
[email protected]

Was anyone on Death Row ever found innocent in my state?
Yes, Florida has exonerated 21 people from Death Row.

Are there any opportunities for volunteering in my state?
Floridians for Alternatives to Death Penalty

Additional Resources
Florida State Info at DPIC

Florida State Info at Equal Justice USA

* Information updated annually. Last updated January 2006. For more information, go to the Death Penalty Information Center.

http://deadlinethemovie.com/state/FL/index.php

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Trayvon's Girlfriend Recalls Final Conversation Before Shooting ("What Are You Following Me For?") [View all] Hissyspit Mar 2012 OP

so sad maddezmom Mar 2012 #1

Even Before This Blockbuster News DallasNE Mar 2012 #24

Murder Vanje Mar 2012 #2

1st Degree and Pre-meditated.... Pachamama Mar 2012 #21

And the police say theres no evidence of a crime. Kablooie Mar 2012 #59

The killing of Trayvon Martin is heartbreaking... Little Star Mar 2012 #3

Future reference NeverEnuff Mar 2012 #4

You are admitting on a public forum that you would lower yourself to his level? slackmaster Mar 2012 #5

You are claiming on a public forum that Zimmerman was acting in defence? ret5hd Mar 2012 #17

I challenge you to find ANY post where I have expressed that opinion. slackmaster Mar 2012 #18

If NeverEnuff defends himself, and in doing so lowers himself to some level... ret5hd Mar 2012 #19

Zimmerman's, of course. It's a tactic made famous by the KKK. slackmaster Mar 2012 #25

I understood what you met, & am sure others did, too. dmr Mar 2012 #36

Ignore it, just someone looking to score points with feigned misinterpretation. n/t X_Digger Mar 2012 #48

What the? Hard to see how you got that from what they wrote. joshcryer Mar 2012 #42

I (for one) am curious about this "lowering of levels" The Stranger Mar 2012 #28

If reply #25 isn't clear enough for you, then I believe you and I cannot communicate effectively slackmaster Mar 2012 #30

I understand what you're saying xtraxritical Mar 2012 #27

re:Trayvon's Girlfriend Recalls Final Conversation Before Shooting ("What Are You Following Me For?" allan01 Mar 2012 #6

The ONLY question left now is why isn't a warrant out for Zimmerman's arrest Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #7

Here's my take ont he Transcript of the first call Alcibiades Mar 2012 #8

Mark my words Stuckinthebush Mar 2012 #10

Zimmerman understood they were asking him to stop, that's why he said, "ok." SunSeeker Mar 2012 #20

Of course he understood it. LisaL Mar 2012 #37

It sounds more like he is saying "punks" Hissyspit Mar 2012 #22

It doesn't matter, imo. It's clear that Zimmerman targeted Trayvon because of the way he looked. yardwork Mar 2012 #33

Well, I agree with all that. Hissyspit Mar 2012 #44

I believe you. I don't think that somebody the age of George Zimmerman would use that slur. yardwork Mar 2012 #49

It does sound like "coons" to me Alcibiades Mar 2012 #56

Sounds like "punks" to me there more than ever. Hissyspit Mar 2012 #60

Ditto.. X_Digger Mar 2012 #62

When he says "Have them call me," that shows to me he knows that these calls are recorded, and if Brickbat Mar 2012 #31

Good point Alcibiades Mar 2012 #57

That's an interesting suggestion about Zimmerman wanting them to call him back. yardwork Mar 2012 #34

Actually on the tape, the dispatcher asks him his name. He said 'George'. sabrina 1 Mar 2012 #39

I wonder if the police were used to ignoring George's calls to 911. yardwork Mar 2012 #40

Yes, like most stories like this which get a lot of media attention, there are often sabrina 1 Mar 2012 #46

I don't believe that the police investigated at all. They took Zimmerman's word for what happened. yardwork Mar 2012 #47

Unbelievable, I cannot believe they did not check the cell phone and talk to his girl-friend. sabrina 1 Mar 2012 #55

The police NEVER checked the cell phone and NEVER called the family csziggy Mar 2012 #50

That is truly disgraceful. I thought I had read that he was not identified for a while, but it seeme sabrina 1 Mar 2012 #54

The more details that emerge, the clearer it becomes - Zimmerman is a MURDERER Hugabear Mar 2012 #9

It was a racially motivated, PREMEDITATED MURDER!! The man deserves life in prison! Auntie Bush Mar 2012 #35

This has all the elements of what the NRAGOP's fear machine is creating. onehandle Mar 2012 #11

Ewww. The result of fearmongering at it's worst. FOX results! The Wielding Truth Mar 2012 #12

Trayvon's body was left in the morgue as a "John Doe" for nearly 24 hours... Little Star Mar 2012 #13

Interesting question about where his cell phone was...but cell phone records will show the mins of Pachamama Mar 2012 #23

Thank the NRA and their lobbyist for this....NOT Tippy Mar 2012 #14

+the race baiters like Palin and Limbaugh, the birthers and those who claim to be Teaparty members. The Wielding Truth Mar 2012 #61

Untrained gun toting racist neighborhood watch captains using a controversial harun Mar 2012 #15

I'm with you~ goclark Mar 2012 #16

That's the way it is in my neighborhood also gopiscrap Mar 2012 #32

Exactly harun Mar 2012 #38

That's what makes me so angry - the attitude of the police department. yardwork Mar 2012 #41

Heartbreaking. Just heartbreaking. aquamarina Mar 2012 #26

The plot thickens. Baitball Blogger Mar 2012 #29

Why is the damn KILLER not in prison right now?! workinclasszero Mar 2012 #43

Prison is for people who have been convicted of crimes. As to why he isn't in JAIL right now... slackmaster Mar 2012 #58

More information..... catchnrelease Mar 2012 #45

Zimmerman's story does not match the MAP of the neighborhood! csziggy Mar 2012 #51

omg Marrah_G Mar 2012 #52

Does Florida have the death penalty, I wonder? nt MADem Mar 2012 #53

Yes. Remember "Old Sparky?" KansDem Mar 2012 #63