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Florida Executes Two on Same Day | Lafayette Louisiana News
Florida prepares for a historic double execution on July 28th — the first time in over 60 years — as two death row inmates, James Duckett and Dominick Occhicone, face the death penalty for brutal crimes committed decades ago. Duckett, a former police officer convicted of raping and drowning an 11-year-old girl, and Occhicone, convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend’s parents, will be executed just hours apart. Their cases have drawn national attention, especially as Duckett’s attorneys argue he may be innocent due to mishandled evidence, while Governor Ron DeSantis insists justice must be…
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