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| Florida Executes Inmate for 1979 Murder |
| By Associated Press |
| Published: 12/23/2002 |
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An inmate who was condemned for the kidnapping and slaying of a postmistress 23 years ago was executed last week. Linroy Bottoson was put to death by injection about two hours after Circuit Judge Anthony H. Johnson of Orlando ruled him competent. Bottoson's attorneys had argued he was mentally retarded and didn't understand that he was about to die and the reasons for his execution, two requirements under Florida law. Bottoson robbed Catherine Alexander, the Eatonville postmistress, and held her captive for three days before stabbing her, then running over her with a car in October 1979. |
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