In this May 23, 2019 file photo, the U.S. Supreme Court building at dusk, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from a Florida death row inmate whose conviction was based in part on the testimony of a controversial jailhouse informant. The justices did not comment Monday in refusing to hear the case of James Dailey, who was convicted in the killing of 14-year-old Shelly Boggio in the Tampa area in 1985. In addition, the other person convicted in Boggio’s killing now says he was solely responsible for her death. Only Dailey was sentenced to death, despite a lack of physical evidence tying him to the crime.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Florida Supreme Court on Tuesday unanimously rejected an appeal seeking to prevent the execution of Death Row inmate James Dailey in the 1985 murder of a 14-year-old girl in Pinellas County. Daileys attorneys raised a series of issues, including arguments about what they said was newly discovered evidence in the case. Pearcy was convicted in the murder and sentenced to life in prison, while Dailey was sentenced to death. But the Supreme Court, in a 21-page ruling Tuesday, rejected the arguments about newly discovered evidence and other issues. Ron DeSantis in September signed a death warrant for Dailey and scheduled the execution for Nov. 7.

Now some members of the clemency board believe it should have a greater role before death warrants are issued. Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried, a former public defender who now sits on the state clemency board, said she's torn on the death penalty. "There is no harm in making sure that there's more eyes on these cases and reviewing of all of the facts underlining it," said Fried. Another member, Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis also seemed supportive of a clemency review when asked Tuesday. While two clemency board members said they would consider requiring the additional review, a third, the State's Attorney General Ashley Moody is skeptical.

U.S. District Judge William Jung imposed the stay through Dec. 30 because new attorneys were appointed to represent Dailey on Oct. 1. Ron DeSantis last month signed a death warrant for Dailey and scheduled the execution for Nov. 7. Dailey's supporters have scurried in recent weeks to prevent his execution by arguing that he did not commit the murder. Along with Jung issuing the stay, Dailey's supporters have made a series of filings at the Florida Supreme Court to try to block the execution. The state objected to granting a stay, Jung wrote.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A group of death row exonerees is calling for Gov. Dailey, 73, has been on death row since 1987 for the murder of Shelly Boggio, who was stabbed and drowned in 1985. "It's based on snitches, testimony of snitches. Yet for every three executions, Florida has exonerated one death row inmate. "There's nothing wrong with preserving life," added Seth Penalver, who served 18 years on death row.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Florida Supreme Court has refused to reconsider a decision that rejected an appeal by an inmate slated to be put to death Nov. 7. Without explanation, the Supreme Court on Monday unanimously denied a motion for rehearing and clarification filed by attorneys for Death Row inmate James Dailey. The attorneys filed the motion after the Supreme Court on Oct. 3 rejected an appeal by Dailey. Pearcy was sentenced to life in prison for the murder, while Dailey received the death penalty. In the motion for a rehearing and clarification, Dailey's attorneys argued that the Supreme Court had improperly refused to consider a 2017 confession by Pearcy in the murder.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - More than 34 years after the nude body of a 14-year-old girl was found in Pinellas County, Gov. DeSantis scheduled a Nov. 7 execution for Dailey, who would be the third inmate put to death since DeSantis took office in January. The others were Gary Ray Bowles, who was executed in August for a 1994 murder in Jacksonville, and Bobby Joe Long, who was executed in May for a 1984 murder in Hillsborough County. Pearcy, now 64, was sentenced to life in prison for the murder, while Dailey received the death penalty. In releasing the death warrant, DeSantis' office included a 1994 resentencing order that provided grisly details about Boggio's death.