In Lake County, Florida, prosecutors want to execute a man named Schubert Macarat. He is 41 years old. The victim in his case is still alive. That single fact turns this local prosecution into a much bigger legal fight. Under current U.S. Supreme Court precedent, the death penalty cannot be imposed when the victim of the crime did not die. Florida is now trying to change that rule. The Clash Over Capital Punishment How can a person face executio…
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