In the capital murder trial of David Marshall Murdock, the defense continues to challenge jail policies and Florida's death-penalty sentencing law.

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. More: David Murdock Column: On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the 'longest day' Not long back, someone took a photo of me after a really ...

David Murdock is an English instructor at Gadsden State Community College. He can be contacted at murdockcolumn@yahoo.com. The opinions expressed are his own.

In 2012, former Dole Food owner David Murdock sold the tiny Hawaii island of Lanai—once one of the country’s largest ...