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| Pleas for Stay of Execution Go Unheard |
| By thejc.com |
| Published: 02/17/2010 |
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A Jewish man on death row used his final words to express remorse for a murder he committed 25 years ago. Martin Grossman, 45, was asked if he wanted to make a final statement minutes before his execution on Tuesday. Witnesses included relatives and friends of murdered wildlife officer Margaret Park. “I would like to extend my heartfelt remorse to the victim’s family,” Martin Grossman said from the execution chamber of Florida State Prison. “I fully regret everything that occurred that night. Everything that was done, whether I remember everything or not, I accept responsibility.” Grossman then said the Sh’ma and closed his eyes. Fifteen minutes later he was dead. The details of Grossman’s final minutes were recounted by Gretl Plessinger, a spokesman for Florida Department of Corrections, who was present at the execution. Ms Plessinger said that Grossman, who refused the anti-anxiety drug diazepam ahead of his execution, was calm throughout the process. Read More. |
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