Event Brief
Florida inmate appeals, says he’s too sick to die
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 29, 2026 at 5:20 PM ET
Summary: Attorneys for 74-year-old death row inmate William Lee Thompson filed an initial brief late Monday asking the Florida Supreme Court to stop his execution. They argue he is “too sick to be executed” and that lethal injection would cause agonizing, unconstitutional pain.
WHO: William Lee Thompson; his attorneys; the Supreme Court of Florida
WHAT: Defense attorneys appealed to the Florida Supreme Court to overturn a planned execution, arguing Thompson is too ill and that lethal injection would inflict unconstitutional pain.
WHEN: Sep 29, 2026 at 4:19 PM ET
WHERE: Florida
WHY: Routine/scheduled item — no distinct cause reported beyond the event itself.
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