Compounding Zane Floyd’s experience of childhood trauma and abuse in his household, he was also diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. FASD is a spectrum of developmental disorders caused by a mother’s drinking during pregnancy. Zane’s mother was a chronic alcoholic who drank through most of her pregnancy with him, in addition to smoking cigarettes, …
Understanding zane floyd’s mitigating circumstances Capital punishment has always been a deeply personal and emotional issue. Even now states across the union are contemplating death penalty abolition. At the same time, the state of Nevada is taking steps to move forward with the execution of Zane Floyd, a man with PTSD, FASD, a lifetime of …
Last year the federal government, under President Trump, engaged in an execution spree. This year, many states across the country are actively trying to find new and exceedingly cruel methods to carry out executions. At the same time we’ve seen remarkable gains made by abolitionists. It’s shocking considering these are in states with a long …
