elsapunzi
08-06-2006, 10:31 AM
The state Attorney General's office said that it would not seek a rehearing in the case. At Ballard's trial, only 9 of the 12 jurors recommended a death sentence. The judge decided to sentence Ballard to death, commenting: "You have not only forfeited your right to live among us, but under the laws of the state of Florida, you have forfeited your right to live at all." It is expected that Ballard will be released soon, after serving 3 years on death row.
(Associated Press, Feb. 23, 2006; Miami Herald, Feb. 24, 2006; Ballard v. Florida, No. SC03-1012, Feb. 23, 2006).
Once his acquittal is confirmed, Ballard will be the 123rd person exonerated and freed from death row in the country since 1973 and the 22nd such person in Florida. Florida leads the country in death row exonerations.
See A Month of What's New
http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/article.php?did=1697&scid=64 (http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/article.php?did=1697&scid=64)
(Associated Press, Feb. 23, 2006; Miami Herald, Feb. 24, 2006; Ballard v. Florida, No. SC03-1012, Feb. 23, 2006).
Once his acquittal is confirmed, Ballard will be the 123rd person exonerated and freed from death row in the country since 1973 and the 22nd such person in Florida. Florida leads the country in death row exonerations.
See A Month of What's New
http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/article.php?did=1697&scid=64 (http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/article.php?did=1697&scid=64)