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PRESS ADVISORY (updated 9/24/99):
The Court
released its opinion on the constitutionality of the electric chair at about
3:45 p.m. ET, Sept. 24, 1999.
Newest Documents or Court Action (updated 9/24/99)
Opinion of the Florida Supreme Court on the constitutionality of the
electric chair
(issued Sept. 24, 1999, 3:45 p.m.)
In Adobe Acrobat Format
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Format
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Photographs appended to the dissent of Justice Shaw:
Photo 1
Photo 2
Photo 3
Opinion of the Florida Supreme Court on the Competency Issue
(issued Sept. 23, 1999, 10:00 a.m.)
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Format
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Provenzano's Brief in his Appeal from the Competency Hearing
(filed Sept. 10, 1999, 2 p.m.)
In Adobe Acrobat Format
In Zip Format
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Format
State's Brief on Provenzano's Appeal from the Competency Hearing
(filed Sept. 10, 1999, 2 p.m.)
In Adobe Acrobat Format
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Format
Florida Supreme Court Order Scheduling Arguments in the Competency
Case
(entered Sept. 7, 1999, 11 a.m.)
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Format
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Format
Trial Court's Order Finding Provenzano Competent to be Executed
(posted Sept. 3, 1999, 1:30 p.m.)
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Format
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Opinion & Order of the Florida Supreme Court on the Competency
Issue
(issued Aug. 26, 1999, 4:30 p.m.)
Opinion in Adobe Acrobat Format
Order in Adobe
Acrobat Format
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Format
Reply Brief of Provenzano
(filed Aug. 20, 1999, 3:30 PM)
In Adobe Acrobat
Format
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Format
Answer Brief of Michael Moore, Florida Department of Corrections
(filed Aug. 17, 1999)
In Adobe Acrobat Format
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Provenzano's Appeal from the Order Finding the Electric Chair
Constitutional
(filed Aug. 9, 1999)
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Supplemental Brief on Provenzano's Appeal of the Order Finding Him
Competent to be Executed
(updated Aug. 2, 1999)
Provenzano's Brief
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State's Brief
In Adobe Acrobat Format
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Order Upholding Constitutionality of the Electric Chair
(entered by Orange County Circuit Court Aug. 2, 1999):
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Format
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Order Scheduling Evidentiary Hearing
(entered by Orange County
Circuit Court July 19, 1999):
This order was not filed in electronic
format. Copies faxed to media and available on request.
Order Granting Motion to Enjoin Cremation of Allen Lee Davis
(entered by Orange County Circuit Court July 14, 1999):
This
order was not filed in electronic format. Copies faxed to media and
available on request.
Emergency Motion to Enjoin Cremation of Allen Lee Davis
(filed
in Orange County Circuit Court July 13, 1999)
This motion was not
filed in electronic format. Copies faxed to media and available on
request.
Order of the Supreme Court of Florida (entered 6:30 p.m., July 8,
1999):
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Format
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Format
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Provenzano's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, etc. (filed 4:15 p.m.
July 8, 1999):
In Adobe
Acrobat Format
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Zip Format
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Briefs for Thomas Harrison Provenzano (filed July 8, 1999):
Appeal from an Order of the Trial Court Denying a Hearing as to
Competency to Be Executed
Provenzano's Initial Brief
In Adobe Acrobat Format
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State's Answer Brief
In Adobe Acrobat Format
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Briefs for Allen Lee Davis (filed July 6, 1999):
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
etc.
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Acrobat Format
In
Zip Format
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Briefs for Thomas Harrison Provenzano (filed July 6, 1999):
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,
etc.
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Acrobat Format
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Zip Format
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