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Florida Prepares to Execute 77-Year-Old Man in 1995 Murder Case
Original: Florida is set to execute a 77-year-old man convicted of a 1995 murder
Florida is preparing to execute a 77-year-old man convicted of a murder committed in 1995. The scheduled execution adds to the state's recent series of death penalty cases and is drawing attention to questions about executing elderly inmates for decades-old crimes. Further details about the inmate's identity, the crime, and any appeals were not immediately available.
Why now: The scheduled execution of an elderly inmate for a decades-old crime has drawn public attention to Florida's active use of the death penalty.
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