The Brief
- A Florida man will be executed next week for killing a woman and raping and killing her 8-year-old-granddaughter in Seminole County in 1993.
- Edward James was sentenced to death in 1995 for the murders and also received prison sentences on other charges.
- Arguments were made in both state and federal courts regarding his execution. Ultimately, the Supreme Court rejected claims related to issues like James’ cognitive decline.
A Florida man convicted of killing a woman and raping and killing her 8-year-old-granddaughter in Seminole County in 1993 is set to be executed next week.
Edward James 63, is set to be executed on March 20 at the Florida State Prison, according to the Associated Press.
The backstory:…