Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Sets Duckett’s Execution, Scheduled Same Day as Another Inmate’s
The state set noon and 6 p.m. executions after a stay was lifted for Duckett and Occhicone was convicted in separate murder cases.
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis scheduled the executions of James Duckett, a former Mascotte police officer, and Dominick Anthony Occhicone for July 28, marking the first time in 62 years the state has carried out two executions on the same day.
- Duckett has been on death row since 1987 after being convicted of raping and killing 11-year-old Teresa Mae McAbee. Occhicone has been imprisoned since 1986 for killing his former girlfriend's parents.
- DNA testing on evidence from the 1987 case proved inconclusive, failing to clear Duckett's name. His legal team called the scheduling "shameful" to select the same date as Occhicone's execution.
- If executed, 80-year-old Occhicone would become the second-oldest prisoner put to death in modern U.S. history. His legal team argues his age and health condition would violate the Constitution against cruel and unusual punishment.
- These executions follow 74-year-old Dennis Sochor's death on Tuesday, Florida's 10th execution this year. Under DeSantis, 29 of 38 total executions have occurred within the last 17 months, reflecting an accelerated pace.
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Gov. DeSantis sets new execution date for ex-Florida police officer accused of rape, murder of 11-year-old girl
The action by DeSantis sets up two executions to take place at Florida State Prison on July 28, with James Aren Duckett scheduled to die at noon and Dominick Anthony Occhicone, 80, at 6 p.m., both by lethal injection.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sets Duckett’s execution, scheduled same day as another inmate’s
In an unconventional move, Gov. Ron DeSantis has scheduled the execution of death row inmate James Duckett — a former Mascotte police officer who, claiming innocence, pushed for DNA tests this year — on the same day he’s set the…
Sun-Sentinel
Orlando SentinelDeSantis sets Duckett’s execution, scheduled same day as another inmate’s
Gov. Ron DeSantis has set the execution of death row inmate James Duckett -- a former Mascotte Police officer who has long claimed his innocence.
Naples Daily News
Florida scheduled 2 executions on same day. Has this happened before?
Florida’s accelerating use of the death penalty under Gov. DeSantis now includes rare same-day executions, echoing practices last seen decades ago.
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