Florida Death Penalty Procedure Invalidated

According to the U.S. Supreme Court (which would be the only opinion that counts in such matters), Florida's death penalty sentencing scheme is illegal. In Florida, the jury makes a recommendation but the judge makes the final decision. Whoops.

Miami Herald article on the decision

Starting back up

I'm starting a new job, it's a new year and the election cycle for our new president is heating up. Seems like a good time to crank up the old blog.