Florida Supreme Court halts execution of man convicted of raping and killing a child

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Florida Supreme Court halts execution of man convicted of raping and killing a child
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The execution of a former Florida police officer convicted of raping and murdering an 11-year-old girl has been temporarily halted by the Florida Supreme Court. The court issued a stay in execution Thursday for 68-year-old James Aren Duckett, who was scheduled to die Tuesday.

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