ORLANDO, Fla. — Attorneys for convicted killer Markeith Loyd have filed a new motion as they fight his death sentence.

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Last year, a jury found Loyd guilty in the 2017 murder of Orlando Police Lt. Debra Clayton.

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At the time of Clayton’s murder, Loyd was on the run for the murder of his pregnant ex-girlfriend.

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Loyd’s legal team is disputing the decision to exclude felons from his jury.

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They’re seeking a new trial.

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