News about Justice

USPS employee Lakaysha Kenya Lockhart faces felony charges for stealing a $2,600 lottery ticket in Broward County and fraudulently claiming it at Miami District Office.

Orange County Judge Eric Netcher rejects a 30-year plea deal for Hassan Adeyemo, angering the victim's family and sparking a public feud with Florida AG James Uthmeier.

Florida carried out its first double execution since 1964 on July 28, executing James Duckett and Dominick Occhicone as Gov. DeSantis seeks justice for families after decades of delays.

Florida AG James Uthmeier launches probe into Dr. Fauci following his Fifth Amendment invocation at a Senate hearing, citing potential legal violations in federal health administration.

Two Florida men face lethal injection Tuesday, the first double execution since 1964. Critics cite legal risks and moral concerns as the state accelerates death penalty use.

Gov. Ron DeSantis issued his 15th death warrant of the year for Harold Gene Lucas, who will be executed Sept 1, 2026, for the 1976 killing of his girlfriend.

Legal battle over Florida's upcoming property tax vote intensifies as judges review claims that the proposed amendment misleads residents on potential savings and government spending impacts.

Lawyers argue Florida's Amendment 3 uses biased political rhetoric on ballots. Opponents warn of $5B local revenue loss, while courts review if language misleads voters in November election.

Florida became the first state in nearly a decade to execute two inmates in one day. Governor Ron DeSantis oversaw the lethal injections at Florida State Prison in Starke on Tuesday.

Florida executed two inmates hours apart, marking a historic event not seen since 1964 as Gov. DeSantis oversees the proceedings for murder convictions.

Florida has executed former police officer James Aren Duckett, convicted of raping and murdering a young girl while on duty. He is the first of two individuals scheduled to be put to death today.

Dominick Occhicone, 80, becomes Florida's oldest executed inmate. The state also reviews its history of executing minors before Supreme Court bans on juvenile capital punishment.