Florida Man Asks Supreme Court to Delay Execution Slated for Later This Week

A death row inmate challenges the lethal injection method in light of his Parkinson’s disease and his ongoing witness role in an Iowa murder case.

The U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington on July 30, 2024. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

A Florida death row inmate has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to stay his execution, which is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET on Thursday.

Loran Cole’s request, submitted on Sunday, argues that his execution would violate his constitutional rights under the Eighth and 14th Amendments. The petition cites significant legal and medical concerns.