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The Governor has granted a stay of execution and commuted the sentence to life in prison. I am deeply appreciative of the 1,220 people who remained committed to this outcome when the path forward seemed uncertain. We have ensured that justice is now applied with consistency.

January 26, 2015

Save Johnny 'Shane' Kormondy from execution!

Save Johnny 'Shane' Kormondy from execution!

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Started by Charlotte Jayne Ricketts 11 years, 8 months ago
Johnny 'Shane' Kormondy is scheduled to be executed by the State of Florida on January 15th 2015. Curtis Buffkin was responsible for the death of Gary McAdams during a home invasion on July 11th 1993 and is serving Life. But Shane was given a death sentence after Buffkin initially lied at Shane's trial to save his own life. He later recanted during a hearing in State Court in 2005, saying that he had shot Mr McAdams accidentally and that at no time during the time of the robbery did Shane have hold of the firearm.


We are asking Governor Rick Scott to stay Shane's execution and commute his sentence to Life when is proportionate to his co-defendants.

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Reached 1,000 supporters

January 11, 2015

January 8, 2015

Seeing this level of engagement confirms that the inconsistencies in this case weigh heavily on many people. This momentum shows that the pursuit of a fair legal outcome is a concern that transcends personal connection to the situation.

Reached 100 supporters

December 4, 2014

385 Comments

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cindy rook
11 years ago Featured

This is state sanctioned MURDER! The only reason this man was found guilty is that his co defendants testified against him for reduced sentences! There is evidence that shows he is INNOCENT!

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Jane Dargent
11 years ago Featured

Dear Gov. Scott, Please stay the execution scheduled for this evening. Shane Kormondy's guilt as a murderer has not been clearly established. I plead with you, "Execute Justice, not people" ! What good can come out of pure vengeance ?

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hugh & ronaele bowman
11 years ago Featured

in light of recent developments in this case it is only justice if it is reviewed before any further action is taken. we could be executing another innocent person in the name of all of us in FL and that is not moral or just.

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Carla Turner, CADP
11 years ago Featured

Governor Scott, please look at the facts in this case and do the reasonable, cost-effective and humane thing - - commute the sentence of Shane Kormondy to a life sentence, same as the sentence received by his co-defendants in the home invasion case.

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barbara Simon-hotalen
11 years ago Featured

I know Fl law states in the comission of a felony this is felony murder even if you are not the one who actually pulled the trigger. in this case it appears to be a grave mis carrage of justice that the person who did isrecieving life and a party who didn't is recieving death.

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Brenda THelen
11 years ago Featured

Governor Scott needs to halt this execution immediately. Why do we kill people , to show people that killing people is wrong. Buffkin recanted and states that Johnny Kormondy did not kill McAdams. STOP this execution!

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Daniela Schulz
4 years ago

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Anita McMurtrey
7 years ago

Hope I'm not too late

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