Challenge filed in Stuart murder case questions Florida’s death penalty jury rule [VmWkpoEjH6p]
Attorneys for the man accused of randomly stabbing a Stuart woman to death while she walked her dog are challenging Florida's controversial death penalty law, arguing a person should not face execution unless a jury reaches a unanimous decision. New court filings in the case against 25-year-old Kersten Francilus challenge Florida's current capital sentencing system, which allows a jury to recommend a death sentence with an 8-4 vote. CBS12 News wants to know," Should Florida require a unanimous jury recommendation before someone can be sentenced to death?" Read more: _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: WPEC on Facebook: WPEC on : Subscribe to WPEC on YouTube: WPEC Daily News Digest: WPEC CBS12 is South Florida's source for local news, weather forecasts, sports and community events spanning West Palm Beach, Port St. Lucie, Fort Pierce, Stuart, Vero Beach, Okeechobee, along with the rest of the Treasure Coast and Palm Beaches. We are TheOneToTurnTo. For more information, visit Have a tip? Email us at [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 561.844.1212 Have a video or photo you want to share? Upload it to cbs12.com/chimein/ WPEC is a FL based station and a CBS Television affiliate owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. #CBS12NEWS #WPEC #WestPalmBeach #SouthFlorida #News #BreakingNews