Mr. Isaac, who suffers from a mental illness but was found fit to stand trial, pleaded guilty to murder and arson charges in November.

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Gawli, who has started his own political party "to fight corruption and justice in this country, " has been linked to eight cases of murder, arson and kidnapping.

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Under Florida law, someone can be charged with second-degree murder if the killing wasn't premeditated and was done in connection with a variety of crimes, ranging from arson to aggravated stalking.

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