Dennis Sochor v. State of Florida

Supreme Court of Florida ____________ No. SC2026-0971 ____________ DENNIS SOCHOR, Appellant, vs. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee. July 8, 2026 PER CURIAM. Over forty-four years ago, Dennis Sochor murdered Patricia Gifford. For this crime, he was sentenced to death. Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed a warrant directing that Sochor’s death sentence be carried out on July 14, 2026. Following issuance of the warrant, Sochor filed a motion for postconviction relief, raising two claims. The circuit court summarily denied the motion. Sochor now appeals that ruling and asks us for a stay of execution.…