Court stays execution for ex-FL cop pending DNA results

Name: Court stays execution for ex-FL cop pending DNA results
Uploaded: 2026-03-27T19:01:53Z
Duration: 5 min 57 s

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The Florida Supreme Court stayed James Duckett's execution over DNA testing. The former Mascotte police officer is accused of killing 11-year-old Teresa McAbee in 1987. Celia Ruiz, Defense Attorney with Rivas Law joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down the next steps in this case, the logistics behind a stayed execution and what happens next with Duckett and the Florida Supreme Court.