Florida Supreme Court denies execution request in 1987 murder case
By Jake Jordan
Published on March 31, 2026.
The Florida Supreme Court has rejected the state's request to proceed with the execution of former Mascotte police officer James Duckett. This decision comes after the court granted a rare stay of execution for Duckett while awaiting new DNA test results. The tests were inconclusive, leading to a motion for the state to lift the stay. Six out of seven Florida justices opposed the move.
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