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James Duckett: Execution on hold after Florida Supreme Court denies request to lift stay
The Florida Supreme Court halted the execution of James Duckett pending further DNA review after inconclusive results, with a status report due April 2, 2026.
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Florida Supreme Court keeps ex-cop's execution on hold after DNA test fails to give a clear answer
Florida's Supreme Court denied the state's request to lift a stay of execution for former Mascotte officer James Duckett, keeping his execution on hold pending further review.
Execution on hold for former police officer on sentenced to death
A scheduled execution in Florida will not happen on Tuesday. It comes after the Florida Supreme Court refused to lift the stay of execution it granted to the former police officer. James Duckett was convicted of sexual battery and the murder of an 11-year-old girl in 1987. His legal team requested DNA testing, which they hoped would clear Duckett, and the results were inconclusive. Florida’s Attorney General then requested that the stay of …
Florida Supreme Court keeps ex-cop's execution on hold after DNA test fails to give a clear answer - NEW YORK TIMES POST
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The execution of a former police officer convicted of murdering and raping a young girl nearly 40 years ago will remain on hold after the state Supreme Court on Monday denied the state’s request to lift the stay, according to court documents. James Duckett, a former Mascotte police officer accused of preying on 11-year-old Teresa McAbee in 1987, was scheduled for execution on Tuesday. The motion comes …
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