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May 20TALLAHASSEE, FL – Robert Joseph “Bobby Joe” Long is scheduled to be executed on Thursday, May 23 at 6:00 p.m. for the 1984 murder of Michelle Sims. Long additionally pled guilty to, and received life sentences for, seven other murders.Read More
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April 29On Tuesday, April 23, Governor Ron DeSantis signed his first death warrant since assuming office in January 2019. The execution of Robert Joseph Long is scheduled for May 23 at 6:00 pm EDT. Long was sentenced to death for the 1984 murder of Michelle Simms in Hillsborough County.Read More
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December 10TALLAHASSEE, FL – Jose Antonio Jimenez is scheduled to be executed on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. for the 1992 murder of Phyllis Minas. Governor Scott initially signed Jimenez’ death warrant in July and scheduled his execution for August 14. However, the Florida Supreme Court issued a stay of execution to further review the case. The Supreme Court lifted the stay on October 4.Read More
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Correspondence
August 9, 2018: Please commute Jose Antonio Jimenez’ death sentence to life without parole
To: Governor Rick Scott
From: Michael Sheedy, Executive Director
February 15, 2018: Please commute Susan Morris' murderer's sentence to life without parole
To: Governor Rick Scott
From: Michael Sheedy, Executive Director
November 6, 2017: Request to commute death sentence to life without parole for Patrick Hannon
To: Governor Rick Scott
From: Michael Sheedy, Executive Director
September 28, 2017: Concerns about pending execution of Michael Lambrix; Request to commute his death sentence to life without parole
To: Governor Rick Scott
From: Michael Sheedy, Executive Director
August 21, 2017: Request to Commute Death Sentence to Life without Parole for Mark Asay
To: Governor Rick Scott
From: Michael Sheedy, Executive Director
January 5, 2016: Stop Executions – Commute Sentence of Oscar Bolin to Life without Parole
To: Governor Rick Scott
From: Michael Sheedy, Executive Director
March 19, 2015: Encouraging Consideration of HB 139 (J Rodriguez) re: Capital Sentencing
To: Representative Carlos Trujillo, Chair, House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
From: Michael Sheedy, Executive Director
March 9, 2015: Support SB 664 (Altman) Unanimous Jury Recommendations for Death Sentences
To: Senator Greg Evers, Chair, Senate Criminal Justice Committee
From: Michael Sheedy, Executive Director
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