Media Briefing Schedule for Execution of James Barnes

August 3, 2023
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UPDATED - August 3, 2023

The sentence of the State of Florida vs. Inmate James Barnes was carried out at 6:13 p.m. EST.

RAIFORD, Fla. - The Florida Department of Corrections will conduct updates for media members regarding the execution of James Phillip Barnes on Thursday, August 3, 2023.

WHEN:         Thursday, August 3, 2023,
                      3:30 p.m. Media Briefing; and
                       Immediately following the execution (scheduled for 6 p.m.)

WHERE:          Media staging area across the street from Florida State Prison.

For more information contact the Communications Office at (850) 488-0420.

General facts and information can be found on the Department's Death Row webpage.