Deskins. Serial killer Oscar Ray Bolin was executed Late Wednesday night. It was a trying night for the victims famililes. Waiting to see bolin take his final breath. But finally. More than 4 hours after the scheduled execution time bolin was put to death at the victims families have been through so much over the past three decades. Yesterday, bolins attorney made a last ditch effort appealing to the Us Supreme Court to spare his life. The move did delay the execution. But ultimately, bolin paid with his life for the murders of the three young women. 10news reporter Kendra Conlon was outside the Florida State prison. Herman lindsey spent 15 months on death row with Oscar Ray Bolin until the florida Supreme Court overturned lindseys robbery conviction. Outside Florida State prison. Execution opponents gathered to pray. Bolin. Would get a second chance. For hours after the 53 year old was to be put to death by lethal injection. The Us Supreme Court continued to weigh. Whether to halt the
Wentzel. Floridas system is unconstitutional. Thats because it wrongly gives not the jury when it comes to whether a killer should be executed. And the jurys recommendation for the Death Penalty unanimous. 10 News Reporter Digging Deeper into the decision. Governor rick scott is still looking at the Supreme Courts drastically change floridas Death Penalty system. The ruling came down from the court at the start of the 2016 legislative session saying juries, not judges, should decide whether a defendant should be executed. Attorney general pam bondi says shell work with lawmakers to make the courtrequired changes. But says the impact on existing death sentences will need to be evaluated on a case by case basis. Mother Barbara Freiberg wants to see Edward Covington put to death for grandson and granddaughter. And hopes the courts decision wont halt it. Covington waived his right to a jury trial and asked the judge to sentence him. There are 390 inmates on death row in the state right now
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