Florida death row inmate seeks stay of execution seeking DNA evidence in 1996 crime
- Posted on September 7, 2026
- By Newsday
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A Florida death row inmate is mounting a last-minute legal challenge to halt his execution scheduled for Thursday through lethal injection. His legal team has petitioned the Supreme Court arguing that critical DNA evidence from the 1996 crime has never been properly examined. The case raises significant questions about forensic testing standards and the right to exculpatory evidence in capital punishment cases.
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