The Florida Supreme Court issued a final ruling Thursday, clearing the way for the execution of James Ernest Hitchcock, 70, for the 1976 murder of his 13-year-old step-niece. In a unanimous decision, the state’s highest court affirmed a lower court’s denial of Hitchcock’s latest appeals and re jected his request to halt the execution scheduled for […] Florida Supreme Court Clears Path For Execution Of Man In 1976 Killing Of Step-Niece ...read more read less