3:25 p.m. FLORIDA STATE PRISON, STARKE - The 3 p.m. press briefing, which started at 3:10, revealed that Danny Rolling is calm and cooperative with prison staff.
Robbie Cunningham, the prison spokesman, said Rolling met with his brother, spoke with his spiritual adviser and enjoyed his lobster tail lunch.
“He ate every bite,” Cunningham said.
Although family members of Rolling’s victims will witness the execution, Rolling’s family member cannot, per state policy. Rolling and his brother were granted some time to meet face to face but by 3 p.m., the meeting was finished.
At 4 p.m. Rolling’s spiritual adviser will have to leave and the execution procedure will begin in earnest. Shortly before he is executed, prison staffers will offer Rolling a Valium. He has not said whether or not he will take it, Cunningham said.
So far, Cunningham said, Rolling has not indicated whether he will make a last statement.
Although Rolling’s lawyer, Baya Harrison, is at the prison, the two have not had a meeting today, Cunningham said. Harrison still waits for word from the U.S. Supreme Court.
The press area outside the prison is teeming with reporters. The area set aside for protesters remained empty, except for several small enclaves of security officers.
Everyone is waiting.

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