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Supreme Court refuses to reinstate death penalty for man convicted of murder in Orange County
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected requests by Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office to reinstate death sentences for two convicted murderers, ruling that earlier orders required the men to receive new sentencing hearings.Justices issued opinions in cases from Orange and Duval counties that are expected to have broader ramifications: Defense attorneys said the decisions could apply to about 100 inmates.[TRENDING: Puppy pried from gator’s mouth doing OK | Florida Rep says Trump should pardon himself | 15-year-old girl dies after overdosing]The opinions dealt with attempts to reinstate death sentences of Bessman Okafor, who was convicted for killing 19-year-old Alex Zaldivar in Orange County, and Michael