Joe Sonken's rise, his polarizing effect on people, and even his kindness are both unlikely and illustrative of a South Florida colonized by wise guys and silky-voiced crooners.
Fmr. Supreme Court justice questions executions
Updated:
Fmr. Supreme Court justice questions executions
TALLAHASSEE – Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty are circulating a video of a former Florida Supreme Court justice who believes the state has executed innocent people.
The retired justice also questions the costs.
Gerald Kogan spent 11 years on the Florida Supreme Court, the last two as chief justice.
“Originally, I believed in the death penalty. I thought it was a proper penalty,” Kogan says in the video.
More than two dozen people were executed during Kogan’s time on the court.
“Our system is not perfect,” Kogan says.
Former Florida chief justice left legacy opposing death penalty | Commentary orlandosentinel.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from orlandosentinel.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Gerald Kogan, who died March 4 at 87, was the epitome of a civic leader. He served his Miami-Dade community in various roles in the legal system, culminating in his appointment to state Supreme Court. There, his drive to open the mysterious processes of the judiciary to the public was part of a lifelong commitment to democracy that easily morphed into a passion for ethical government after he left the bench.
FloridaTrend.com delivers Florida business news along with reports on Florida politics, Florida public policy and government. Florida executives and professionals rely on FloridaTrend.com for in-depth analysis and perspectives on the issues, people and ideas that define Florida.