USA - Florida. The Florida Supreme Court is upholding "Timely Justice Act"

The Florida Supreme Court is upholding "Timely Justice Act", a law aimed at speeding up death sentences. The court unanimously ruled that the "Timely Justice Act" is constitutional. Justices rejected arguments that the measure unfairly limited the ability of condemned inmates to introduce new evidence. Florida legislators passed the law in 2013 in response to criticism that some convicted murderers remain on death row for decades. The law created stricter timeframes for appeals and post-conviction motions. It also enacts reporting requirements on case progress.