James Aren Duckett v. State of Florida

Supreme Court of Florida ____________ No. SC2026-0449 ____________ JAMES AREN DUCKETT, Appellant, vs. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee. ____________ No. SC2026-0450 ____________ JAMES AREN DUCKETT, Petitioner, vs. STATE OF FLORIDA, Respondent. July 8, 2026 PER CURIAM. Nearly four decades ago, James Aren Duckett was convicted of the sexual battery and first-degree murder of eleven-year-old Teresa McAbee. For the latter crime, he was sentenced to death. On February 27, 2026, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a warrant scheduling Duckett’s execution for March 31, 2026. Following issuance of the death…