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Defendants argue to state's high court that a Pennsylvania DA has been misusing the death penalty
Two men accused of homicide and facing a potential death sentence if convicted asked Pennsylvania’s highest court to restrict ...
Petition to state Supreme Court says Washington County DA is abusing power to seek death penalty
In the court filing, the organization argues that since Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh took office in 2021, ...
Tennessee judge gives state leeway on deactivating inmate’s heart-regulating device before execution
A Tennessee judge has ruled that the state can deactivate a death-row inmate’s implanted heart-regulating device at a ...
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Indiana prepares for October execution amidst heated death penalty debate
Indiana is set to execute Roy Lee Ward on October 10th for the 2001 rape and murder of 15-year-old Stacy Payne. Ward ...
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Defendants argue to Pa. Supreme Court that Washington County DA has been misusing the death penalty
A Tuesday filing says Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh misuses capital punishment to pressure defendants into ...
Judge sets February trial for man who faces death penalty in Memphis shooting rampage
A February trial date is set for a man who faces the death penalty if convicted on charges of killing three people in a ...
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Another mass murderer allowed to avoid possible death sentencing via plea deal in Arkansas
Travis Posey on Monday pleaded guilty in a Ouachita County courtroom to four counts of capital murder and 11 counts of attempted capital murder in the June 2024 mass shooting at the Mad Butcher ...