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Florida execution halted after DeSantis withdraws warrant

Gov. Ron DeSantis withdrew William Thompson's death warrant days before his scheduled Florida execution. Here's why.

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Gainesville Sun· Oct 9, 12:47 PMFlorida execution halted after DeSantis withdraws warrantAlso ran in Herald-Tribune, Naples Daily News, TCPalm

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Florida execution called off after DeSantis withdraws death warrant for the first timeFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis has withdrawn a death warrant, halting the execution of William Lee Thompson.

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