DeSantis Withdraws Death Warrant Halting Execution
💡 Why it matters
This rare withdrawal could shift Florida's death penalty practices and intensify national scrutiny of lethal injection protocols.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis withdrew the death warrant for 74-year-old William Lee Thompson, canceling his scheduled lethal injection on Friday. This is the first time DeSantis has halted an execution in nearly eight years, coming just over a week after Tennessee's botched.
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theguardian.com
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thehill.com
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis withdraws death warrant for first time, calling off execution
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