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“Often Forgotten” in the Wake of Exonerations, Wrongful Convictions Harm Murder Victims’ Families, Too
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In a feature article in Politico, Lara Bazelon, an associate professor at the University of San Francisco School of Law and author of the new …
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India votes against UNGA draft resolution on use of death penalty
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First Secretary in India's Permanent Mission to the UN Paulomi Tripathi, giving the country's explanation of vote, said the resolution sought to …
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The Columbus Dispatch
4 members of the same family could face the death penalty in what has become the largest murder case in Ohio state history
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captionOhio Attorney General Mike DeWine stands beside a screen bearing the likenesses of arrested parties during a news conference to discuss developments into the slayings of eight members of one family
Squirrel Hill
Jeff Sessions' legacy and the Pittsburgh massacre suspect's death penalty chances
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Surprise! It’s going to northern Virginia and New York City. Jenkins will host a Dec. 11 fundraiser "essentially re-introducing myself to Allegheny …
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Opinion
philly.com - Kwame Ajamu and Kirk Bloodsworth, For the Inquirer
If the justice system worked in America, we never would have met. Kwame grew up in Cleveland. Kirk grew up in Maryland. Kwame was a teenager with no …
CNN
Florida
Justices debate fairness, future of death penalty
CNN - By Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer
Washington (CNN) — As the US Supreme Court rejected a series of death penalty appeals from Florida on Tuesday, key justices laid bare the enduring divisions over the fairness and effectiveness of the punishment.
Human Rights
UN experts urge US to halt Texas execution of Mexican Roberto Ramos Moreno
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GENEVA (13 November 2018) – UN human rights experts* have called on the US Government to halt the imminent execution of a Mexican national amid …
Kuala Lumpur
Cabinet scraps death sentence for 33 offences
malaymail.com - Published 5 minutes ago on 13 November 2018
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — The Cabinet has decided that the death penalty for 33 offences under eight acts of law be abolished, and this includes Section …
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Hells Angels
Couple receive death penalty for drug smuggling
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14/11/2018|1min A Perth member of the bikie group Hells Angels and his wife have been sentenced to death in Thailand for trying to smuggle half a …
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Cannabis
American Student Facing Death Penalty in China for Cannabis Distribution Released
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An American college student is back in the United States after spending eight months in a Chinese prison on false charges of cannabis distribution. …
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Hells Angels
Aussie sentenced to death in Thailand
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A Perth man and his Thai wife have been sentenced to death in Thailand on drug smuggling charges.
Tom Hanks
People Like Us: Inside Philadelphia
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Twenty-five years ago, HIV/AIDS was a death sentence. And people living with HIV were shunned. It was as if the world didn’t care. Then, against all …
Death Row
Texas AG Wants Inmate on Death Row Despite Rare Agreement
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HOUSTON (AP) — Texas’ attorney general is pushing to keep an inmate on death row despite prosecutors and defense lawyers agreeing that the man is …
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The New Death Penalty
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Alleged rape and death of Malaysian baby might see capital punishment retained for exceptional cases - Mashable SEA
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Last week, a 9-month-old baby girl died after allegedly raped by her caretaker's husband. The incident which took place at Bandar Baru Bangi, near …
Synthpop
Ben Stiller's high school band Capital Punishment reunite to release new EP
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In shades of the Saturday Night Live sketch where a bride’s father reunites his old punk rock band at the wedding reception, comic actor Ben …
Mental Disorders
A Veterans Day Review: Recent Cases Highlight Concerns About Veterans and the Death Penalty
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As Americans become increasingly aware of the role of combat trauma in the development of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other mental …
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Miami Heat: Is Jimmy Butler this team’s death sentence?
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Jimmy Butler won’t be playing against the Miami Heat with the Philadelphia 76ers tonight, but his acquisition will surely have a rippling effect on …
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How Capital Influences Attitudes Toward Capital Punishment
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In August 2018, the Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index broke records as the longest recorded bull market. Two months later, a precipitous sell-off …
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U.S. Politics
A senator refuses to apologize for joking about ‘public hanging’ in a state known for lynchings
The Washington Post - By Michael Brice-Saddler, Deanna Paul
Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) demanded a public apology — for all Mississippians — from Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), who drew harsh criticism for a line made while campaigning in early November. he
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Sexual Harassment
Activists demand death penalty for TN man who beheaded 14-year-old girl in Salem
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Dinesh Kumar allegedly beheaded his neighbour, a 14-year-old girl for spurning his sexual advances. Nearly three weeks after a 14-year-old Dalit girl …
Fort Wayne
Judges turning to imported juries | Courts
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The trial of a Fort Wayne man facing the death penalty for allegedly killing four people – one of them his unborn child – more than two years ago …
Tampa Bay
2-Point Conversion: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Deserve Capital Punishment
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Just Now It’s time for PewterReport.com’s 2-Point Conversion post-game column, which features two statements, two questions and two predictions based …
Alabama Supreme Court
Execution set for Alabama inmate convicted of killing teen
tuscaloosanews.com - Kim Chandler The Associated Press
MONTGOMERY — Alabama has set an execution date for an inmate sentenced to death for the 1995 fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old girl. The Alabama Supreme …
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Human Rights
Bryan Stevenson: 5 Things To Know About Activist Getting A People’s Choice Award From John Legend
HollywoodLife - Jason Brow
After dedicating his life to helping the poor and minorities within the criminal justice system, civil rights activist Bryan Stevenson will be …
Death Row
Sentenced to Death
itemonline.com - Joseph Brown
A jury on Thursday sentenced Howard Wayne Lewis to death for the capital murder of his 16-month-old son. The jury made its decision with over four …
Orange County
More OC Sheriff’s Illegal Monitoring of Attorney-Client Calls Revealed
ocweekly.com - R. Scott Moxley
New courthouse revelations show the illegal, secret monitoring by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) of jailhouse phone calls between …
Florida
Florida Supreme Court Reverses Death Sentence That Flouted Legislative Amendments
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The Florida Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence imposed on Eriese Tisdale (pictured) in 2016 in violation of a Florida law that had been …
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For the 28th time, Florida sentenced a man to death ... only to realize it make a mistake
orlandosentinel.com - Scott Maxwell | Taking Names
The state of Florida spent the past 14 years trying to kill Clemente Aguirre-Jarquin. The zeal to execute this undocumented immigrant from Honduras …