The court did not say what evidence would be satisfactory, but Governor Martinez quickly arranged for the independent testing.

Told of the results, Governor Martinez said the test "shows what we have been saying all along: that Florida's electric chair is in working order."

Governor Martinez warned that this could force the release of more than 200 prisoners "within a matter of weeks, if not days."

She met with Governor Martinez to press her case.

Two years ago he was chairman of Governor Martinez's unsuccessful re-election campaign.

Governor Martinez responded, "I just don't believe we should wait until 1990 to deal with such a difficult subject."

Governor Martinez has insisted a replacement tax can be delayed.

"I think of the victim at a moment like this and the family which was destroyed," Governor Martinez said.

He collected slightly less than half the amount that was taken in by Governor Martinez, a Republican.

Governor Martinez strongly opposes easy access to abortion, while the Democratic candidates say women should have the right to choose.