Aramis Ayala

Florida's first African American state attorney says she's proud to have challenged the status quo with her opposition to the death penalty, even though…

A Florida prosecutor who recently reversed a blanket policy against executions has missed the filing deadline to pursue the death penalty in a murder…

A state prosecutor is seeking the death penalty after losing a legal battle with the governor over her previous blanket policy against executions.Eryka…

A Florida prosecutor who fought and lost a battle with the governor over her decision not to seek the death penalty said Friday that she will comply with…

The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday sided with Gov. Rick Scott in a high-profile dispute about whether he exceeded his authority by stripping…

Gov. Rick Scott has taken two more capital murder cases from a prosecutor who is opposed to the death penalty.Scott signed executive orders Wednesday…

Less than six months into state attorney Aramis Ayala’s term, the Legislature voted to cut $1.3 million from her budget and she says that decision is…

Florida Supreme Court justices appeared highly skeptical of a Central Florida state attorney’s assertion that prosecutors have absolute discretion in…

Florida Gov. Rick Scott's power to strip a prosecutor of murder cases because she won't seek the death penalty will be tested before the state Supreme…

A new conservative group wants to end the death penalty in Florida, citing the expense and the morality of taking another life.Nine members of…