Should 4 jurors be able to stop an execution? Challenge filed in Stuart murder case

Florida's 8-4 death penalty law is being challenged in a Martin County murder case, reigniting debate over non-unanimous death sentences.
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Florida's 8-4 death penalty law is being challenged in a Martin County murder case, reigniting debate over non-unanimous death sentences.
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