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Citing Parkland case, DeSantis suggests allowing death penalty in Florida without a unanimous jury

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis raised the idea this week of changing state law to allow juries to impose the death penalty without unanimous agreement, suggesting that perhaps only eight out of 12 jurors need to vote in favor.

Tribune News Service · Jan 25, 2023

Florida Gov. DeSantis says he wants ‘race-neutral’ congressional districts when new map is drawn, which will eliminate Black district

MIAMI — Gov. Ron DeSantis confirmed Tuesday that the congressional redistricting map he is proposing will dismantle a congressional district designed to help Black voters living in the former plantation territories of North Florida.

Miami Herald · Apr 12, 2022

DeSantis hijacks congressional mapping

ACLU calls legislature's decision to "cede" power "undemocratic" as DeSantis seeks to cut Black districts

Salon · Apr 12, 2022