Florida Hurst Resentencing Hearings: Overwhelming Majority End in Life Sentences
Miami, FL – A recent report on Florida’s Hurst resentencing hearings revealed that an overwhelming percentage of cases resulted in life sentences for the defendants. The report, which examined the outcomes of individuals who were resentenced after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Florida’s death penalty process unconstitutional, shed light on the shift away from capital punishment in the state. According to the report, approximately 70% of the defendants who underwent resentencing hearings were ultimately given …