In the lead-up to his recently announced presidential run, Gov. Ron DeSantis ramped up Florida’s use of the death penalty and shepherded through two laws expanding capital punishment. The moves, part of a broader attempt to appear tough on crime, have helped turned the state into an executions epicenter. The latest planned killing is set for Thursday evening, when Florida is scheduled to give Duane Owen a lethal injection despite credible evidence that he is not sane enough to be executed.
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