US EditionJames Duckett: Florida Supreme Court OKs Additional DNA Testing
The justices ordered release of raw DNA data after state testing was deemed inconclusive, and a defense expert will conduct an independent statistical review.
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James Duckett: Florida Supreme Court OKs additional DNA testing
The Florida Supreme Court issued a ruling on Thursday allowing further DNA testing, continuing the stay of James Duckett's execution. In its ruling, Duckett wants the full results of the DNA testing he requested earlier and to have those results analyzed by a qualified bioinformaticist. Duckett, a former Mascotte Police Officer, was sentenced to death after being convicted in the 1987 rape and murder of 11-year-old Teresa McAbee. He was set to b…
Florida Supreme Court Halts Execution Of Former Police Officer As DNA Battle Intensifies - Tampa Free Press
In a sweeping 34-page ruling issued Thursday, the Florida Supreme Court blocked the imminent execution of James Aren Duckett, a former Mascotte police officer convicted of a notorious 1987 child murder. The decision mandates that the state release raw genetic data to defense experts, potentially upending a case that has been litigated for nearly four […] Florida Supreme Court Halts Execution Of Former Police Officer As DNA Battle Intensifies
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