Death Warrant Filings
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This page was created in July 1999 to quickly distribute to news media any last-minute filings in the most recent death warrants signed by the Governor. You can learn more about inmates at the Department of Corrections Website, which includes a Death Row Fact Sheet. Archived video of court arguments in these cases is available at our Gavel to Gavel archives website, a joint project with Florida State University and WFSU Television.  You need the RealPlayer plugin to view the video.

PRESS ADVISORY (updated 12/27/99):
On Dec. 27, 1999, Thomas H. Provenzano filed a motion to stay his execution.  It is available only in paper.  You need the Adobe Acrobat plugin to view documents on this page.  If you need copies in other formats, contact Craig Waters at (850) 414-7641.

Newest Documents or Court Action (updated 12/20/99)
Supreme Court Briefing Schedule in Mr. Provenzano's appeal
from the trial court order finding him competent to be executed
(entered Dec. 20, 1999)
In Adobe Acrobat Format
 
 

Order of the Bradford County Trial Court
Finding Thomas H. Provenzano Competent to Be Executed
(filed with Supreme Court Dec. 13, 1999)
In Adobe Acrobat Format

Corrected Opinion of the Court in Bryan
(corrected version filed Oct. 26, 1999 7 p.m.)
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Order 1 in Bryan
(filed Oct. 26, 1999 6 p.m.)
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Order 2  in Bryan
(filed Oct. 26, 1999 6 p.m.)
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Order 3 in Bryan
(filed Oct. 26, 1999 6 p.m.)
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Supreme Court Order Consolidating Bryan's Habeas with his Appeal
(entered Oct. 25, 1999)
In Adobe Acrobat Format

Supreme Court Order Staying Execution of Sims
(entered Oct. 25, 1999)
In Adobe Acrobat Format

Bryan Appeal from Trial Court Order
Bryan's Brief (10/25/99)
In Adobe Acrobat Format
State's Brief (10/25/99)
In Adobe Acrobat Format

Bryan Habeas Corpus Petition (10/25/99)
In Adobe Acrobat Format

Bryan Motion to Consolidate (10/25/99)
In Adobe Acrobat Format

Sims Appeal from Trial Court Order
Sims' Brief (10/25/99)
In Adobe Acrobat Format
State Brief (10/25/99)
In Adobe Acrobat Format

Supreme Court Order Setting Oral Argument Date for Anthony Braden Bryan
(filed by Supreme Court Oct. 22, 1999)
In Adobe Acrobat Format

Supreme Court Order Denying Relief to Terry Melvin Sims
(filed by Supreme Court Oct. 21, 1999)
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Supreme Court Order Denying Relief to Anthony Braden Bryan
(filed by Supreme Court Oct. 20, 1999)
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Supreme Court Order Denying Relief to Terry Melvin Sims
(filed by Supreme Court Oct. 20, 1999)
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Trial Court Order Continuing Proceedings
(filed by trial court Oct. 18, 1999)
In Adobe Acrobat Format

Trial Court Order Regarding PET-Scan
(filed by trial court Oct. 18, 1999)
In Adobe Acrobat Format

Trial Court Order Regarding Transport
(filed by trial court Oct. 18, 1999)
In Adobe Acrobat Format

State's Answer Brief in Terry Melvin Sims' Case
(filed Oct. 18, 1999)
In Adobe Acrobat Format

Terry Melvin Sims Initial Brief
(filed Oct. 18, 1999)
In Adobe Acrobat Format

Supreme Court Order Scheduling Arguments for Terry Melvin Sims
(Oct. 14, 1999)
In Adobe Acrobat Format

State's Motion to Dismiss Appeal by Terry Melvin Sims
(Oct 13, 1999)
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Trial Court's Order Regarding a Witness in Provenzano
(entered Oct. 7, 1999)
In Adobe Acrobat Format

State's Response to Terry Melvin Sims' Request for Stay
(Oct. 7, 1999)
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State's Response to Terry Melvin Sims' All Writs Petition
(Oct. 7, 1999)
In Adobe Acrobat Format

State's Response to Anthony Braden Bryan's All Writs Petition
(Oct. 7, 1999)
In Adobe Acrobat Format

Anthony Braden Bryan's Motion for Stay
(Oct. 7, 1999)
In Adobe Acrobat Format

State's Response to Anthony Braden Bryan's Motion for Stay
(Oct. 7, 1999)
In Adobe Acrobat Format

Request for Relief by Anthony Braden Bryan
(filed Oct. 5, 1999)
In Adobe Acrobat Format
Motion to Adopt Record Filed by Anthony Braden Bryan
(filed Oct. 5, 1999)
In Adobe Acrobat Format

Request for Stay by Terry Melvin Sims
(filed Oct. 5, 1999)
In Adobe Acrobat Format

Request for Relief by Terry Melvin Sims (10/1/99):
Petition for Relief Filed by Terry Melvin Sims
In Adobe Acrobat Format
Motion to Adopt Record Filed by Terry Melvin Sims
In Adobe Acrobat Format

Order authorizing state experts to examine Provenzano:
(10/1/99)
In Adobe Acrobat Format

Trial court's scheduling order in the new Provenzano competency hearing
(released Sept. 28, 1999)
In Adobe Acrobat Format
In Zip Format
In Self-Extracting Format

Opinion of the Florida Supreme Court on the constitutionality of the electric chair
(issued Sept. 24, 1999, 3:45 p.m.)
In Adobe Acrobat Format
In Zip Format
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Photographs appended to the dissent of Justice Shaw:
Photo 1
Photo 2
Photo 3

Opinion of the Florida Supreme Court on the Competency Issue
(issued Sept. 23, 1999, 10:00 a.m.)
In Adobe Acrobat Format
In Zip Format
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Provenzano's Brief in his Appeal from the Competency Hearing
(filed Sept. 10, 1999, 2 p.m.)
In Adobe Acrobat Format
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State's Brief on Provenzano's Appeal from the Competency Hearing
(filed Sept. 10, 1999, 2 p.m.)
In Adobe Acrobat Format
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Florida Supreme Court Order Scheduling Arguments in the Competency Case
(entered Sept. 7, 1999, 11 a.m.)
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Trial Court's Order Finding Provenzano Competent to be Executed
(posted Sept. 3, 1999, 1:30 p.m.)
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Opinion & Order of the Florida Supreme Court on the Competency Issue
(issued Aug. 26, 1999, 4:30 p.m.)
Opinion in Adobe Acrobat Format
Order in Adobe Acrobat Format
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Reply Brief of Provenzano
(filed Aug. 20, 1999, 3:30 PM)
In Adobe Acrobat Format
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Answer Brief of Michael Moore, Florida Department of Corrections
(filed Aug. 17, 1999)
In Adobe Acrobat Format
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Provenzano's Appeal from the Order Finding the Electric Chair Constitutional
(filed Aug. 9, 1999)
In Adobe Acrobat Format
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Supplemental Brief on Provenzano's Appeal of the Order Finding Him Competent to be Executed
(updated Aug. 2, 1999)
Provenzano's Brief
In Adobe Acrobat Format
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State's Brief
In Adobe Acrobat Format
In Zip Format
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Order Upholding Constitutionality of the Electric Chair
(entered by Orange County Circuit Court Aug. 2, 1999):
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Order of the Supreme Court of Florida (entered 6:30 p.m., July 8, 1999):
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Provenzano's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, etc. (filed 4:15 p.m. July 8, 1999):
In Adobe Acrobat Format
In Zip Format
In Self-Extracting Format

Briefs for Thomas Harrison Provenzano (filed July 8, 1999):
Appeal from an Order of the Trial Court Denying a Hearing as to Competency to Be Executed
Provenzano's Initial Brief
In Adobe Acrobat Format
In Zip Format
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State's Answer Brief
In Adobe Acrobat Format
In Zip Format
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Briefs for Allen Lee Davis (filed July 6, 1999):
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, etc.
In Adobe Acrobat Format
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Briefs for Thomas Harrison Provenzano (filed July 6, 1999):
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, etc.
In Adobe Acrobat Format
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