Thanks to all my fellow WS members who stayed with us throughout this difficult ordeal. I sincerely hope I didn't offend anyone with my comments.
Not at all axelwood. Thank you all...it's been a great group to share this with.
Thanks to all my fellow WS members who stayed with us throughout this difficult ordeal. I sincerely hope I didn't offend anyone with my comments.
What Is a Spencer Hearing?
A Spencer hearing, named for the 1993 case of Spencer v. Florida, is an opportunity for the defendants lawyers to present additional evidence to the judge before a sentence is entered. In that case, the Florida Supreme Court ruled that a trial judge is required to hold a hearing at which the defendant receives an opportunity to be heard before imposing a death sentence. In addition, when appropriate, the defendant has the opportunity to present any additional evidence, and both sides get to comment on the recommended sentence. Finally, the defendant him- or herself has the right to speak at a Spencer hearing.
Typically, trial lawyers use Spencer hearings as an opportunity to argue either that there are mitigating factors suggesting that the death penalty is not warranted or that there is additional evidence supporting reasonable doubt as to their clients guilt. In Mr. Tundidors case, the attorneys are going to use the latter tactic (perhaps because they believe that arguing for the existence of mitigating factors in a murder case is not likely to succeed).
DS: "Well, alrighty then. I guess we can call it a day."
Acts as if nothing affects him.
Thanks to all my fellow WS members who stayed with us throughout this difficult ordeal. I sincerely hope I didn't offend anyone with my comments.
O.K. So how long before he is actually given the lethal injection?
What's a Spencer Hearing? TIA!
And as this trial ends, I just got an Amber Alert on my phone...Florida
It never ends...
And as this trial ends, I just got an Amber Alert on my phone...Florida
It never ends...
I've been trying to find an average length of death row in FL, but so far unsuccessful. The 3 executed in 2017 had been on death row for decades.
Patrick Charles Hannon - sentenced to death August 5, 1991 - executed November 8, 2017
Michael Ray Lambrix - sentenced to death March 22, 1984 - executed October 5, 2017
Mark James Asay - sentenced to death November 18, 1988 - executed August 24, 2017
And as this trial ends, I just got an Amber Alert on my phone...Florida
It never ends...