In an unusual move, an inmate scheduled to be executed this month in the 1998 sexual assault and murder of a Northwest Florida woman has decided not to fight in court.
During an Oct. 1 hearing in Santa Rosa County circuit court, Norman Grim, 65, waived pursuing an attempt to try to prevent the Oct. 28 execution, according to court documents.
“Defendant indicated that his wish was to forego all warrant (legal) proceedings and allow execution to proceed,” Circuit Judge Clifton Drake wrote in an order after the hearing. “Defendant was advised of his right to appeal as well as his right to waive the appeal, and defendant stated, ‘No appeals.’ “…