Published 4 days ago • loading... • Updated 14 hours ago

Can ’morbid obesity’ delay a death row convict’s execution? Here’s what happened to a murderer in Florida

Florida's House of Representatives introduced bill HB 903, which allows execution methods beyond electrocution and lethal injection, as long as they are not unconstitutional.
Public support for the death penalty has fallen to a five-decade low of 53%, with a Gallup poll showing that more than half of young U.S. Adults oppose it.
Michael A. Tanzi is scheduled for execution on April 8, 2025, and his legal team argues that his obesity may cause needless suffering during execution.
This year, Florida has executed three individuals, and there are currently 275 inmates on death row in the state.

Insights by Ground AI

Does this summary seem wrong?

15 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

Arizona Mirror

Lean Left

The cruelty of isolation: There’s nothing ‘humane’ about how we treat the condemned

Photo by Peter Dazeley | Getty ImagesOn March 19, I served as a witness to the execution of a man named Aaron Gunches, Arizona’s first since 2022. During his time on death row, he begged for death and was ultimately granted what is likely more appropriately described as an emotionless state-assisted suicide. This experience has profoundly impacted me, leading to deep reflection on the nature of death, humanity, and the role we play in our final …

1 day ago

Read Full Article

The Free Press (Tampa)

Right

Florida Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence For Michael A. Tanzi

The Florida Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence of Michael A. Tanzi, who was convicted of the 2000 murder of Janet Acosta. The ruling comes as Tanzi’s execution is scheduled for April 8, 2025. Tanzi was convicted of kidnapping, sexually battering, and murdering Acosta. He confessed to the crimes and led police to her […] Florida Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence For Michael A. Tanzi

2 days ago·Tampa, United States

Read Full Article

Tallahassee Democrat

Lean Left

Firing squads in Florida? Corrections bill opens door to execution alternatives

If a corrections bill in the Florida Legislature passes, the state could see death row prisoners executed by firing squad or nitrogen. What to know.

2 days ago·Tallahassee, United States

Read Full Article

Inquisitr

Lean Left

Florida Death Row Inmate Claims Morbid Obesity Makes Execution Risky—Seeks Leniency

Michael Tanzi, a Florida death row inmate who killed Janet Acosta back in 2000, claims he is suffering from "morbid obesity," so he should not be executed by lethal injection.

3 days ago·United States

Read Full Article

The Western Journal

Right

Death-Row Inmate Convicted of Heinous Crimes Argues He's Too Obese to be Executed

A Florida inmate is trying to use his obesity as a way to shirk his scheduled execution in Florida, claiming the death penalty might hurt because of his weight. Attorneys […] The post Death-Row Inmate Convicted of Heinous Crimes Argues He's Too Obese to be Executed appeared first on The Western Journal.

3 days ago·Phoenix, United States

Read Full Article