Florida Supreme Court denies Loran Cole's appeal in 1994 murder case, paving way for federal court appeals.

The Florida Supreme Court rejected Death Row inmate Loran Cole's appeal, who was convicted for the 1994 murder of a Florida State University student. Cole's attorneys argued that abuse he faced at a state school for boys contributed to his behavior and a new law created a compensation program for abuse victims. However, the court ruled that the new law was not "newly discovered evidence" and rejected claims related to Cole's Parkinson's disease symptoms, setting the stage for last-minute federal court appeals before his scheduled execution.

August 23, 2024
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