Florida Death Penalty: SCOTUS Oral Argument in Hurst v. Florida By Terry Lenamon / Reba Kennedy on October 21, 2015 Posted in Legal Issues - Death Penalty The Supreme Court of the United States just heard oral arguments in the Florida death penalty statute case Hurst v. Florida — go here to read the full transcript. For details on the case as it proceeds before the High Court, check out SCOTUS blog.