US EditionSod Farm Murders: Florida Judge Rejects Bid To Block Execution Of James Ford Set For Feb 13
- A Florida judge has denied a motion to block the execution of James Ford, scheduled for February 13, 2025, for the 1997 murders of Greg and Kimberly Malnory at a sod farm.
- Judge Lisa Porter ruled that Ford's legal team failed to present new evidence, deeming their arguments untimely and without merit.
- Ford's attorneys argued that his mental and developmental age at the time of the crimes was equivalent to that of a 14-year-old, but this was not supported by case law.
- Despite multiple appeals, Ford's conviction and death sentence have been upheld by both state and federal courts, with preparations for his execution underway.
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Florida Execution Stay Denied: Judge Rules On Inmate's "Developmental Age" Claim
A Florida judge has denied a motion to block the execution of James Ford, a 64-year-old inmate scheduled to be put to death on February 13th for the 1997 murders of a couple. Ford’s attorneys argued that his execution should be halted because he possessed… Florida Execution Stay Denied: Judge Rules On Inmate’s “Developmental Age” Claim
·Tampa, United States
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Judge Refuses to Block Execution
TALLAHASSEE — With inmate James Ford scheduled to be put to death Feb. 13, a Charlotte County circuit judge Thursday rejected an argument that the execution should be blocked because Ford had the mental and developmental age of a 14-year-old…
·Tallahassee, United States
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