Catholic organisations have called a new Florida lawthat ends the unanimous jury requirement in death penalty sentencing “stunning” and a “thinly veiled attack on human life”, while the state’s Catholic governor and potential 2024 presidential contender Ron DeSantis argues the law allows proper justice to be served.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill that allows capital punishment with a jury recommendation of at least 8-4 in favour of the death sentence, replacing the state’s previous unanimous requirement of 12-0 for such cases.
