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Louisiana death row conviction overturned as man’s lawyers cite faulty forensic analysis
A man who has served nearly three decades on death row in Louisiana has had his conviction overturned by a judge.
Several DAs Consider Charges Against Former Death Row Inmates With Commuted Sentences: Report
NBC News reported on Sunday that several district attorneys are considering, or have considered, state charges against some ...
US Supreme Court declines review of Mississippi death row inmate's convictions in killings of 8
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review a Mississippi death row inmate’s convictions for the slayings of eight people, ...
After Biden commuted federal death row sentences, DAs are weighing state charges
A White House executive order called on the U.S. attorney general to determine whether former federal death row inmates “can ...
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In Louisiana, a Judge Just Vacated a Controversial Death Row Case
Chris Duncan’s longtime claims of innocence were boosted by the discrediting of bite mark analysis, and by recent reforms now ...
Judge rules death penalty will remain as possible punishment despite Bryan Kohberger's autism diagnosis
A judge ruled Bryan Kohberger, who is autistic, according to his lawyers, could still be put to death if he is convicted of ...
The Death Row Records Gospel Album —Yes, You Read That Right — Is Here
Death Row Records is in the gospel business. Today, the legendary label released Altar Call, a 21-track project featuring ...
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U.S. Supreme Court denies appeal for Mississippi death row inmate
Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court decided not to hear an appeal from a Mississippi death row inmate. Willie Cory Godbolt had ...
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Clemency hearings scheduled for Indiana death row inmate Benjamin Ritchie
By: Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle For The Republic Clemency hearings for Indiana death row inmate Benjamin Ritchie ...
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A Female Patient Could Face the Death Penalty for Stabbing to Death a ‘Dedicated’ Paramedic in His Ambulance
A Kansas City firefighter-paramedic has died after a patient allegedly stabbed him in an “unfathomable” attack during a ...
Idaho college killings: Judge denies attempt to toss out death penalty over autism spectrum diagnosis
The judge overseeing the capital murder case of Bryan Kohberger has denied his lawyers' attempt to take the death penalty off ...
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Amnesty: Malaysia’s custodial deaths and detention abuses raise rights concerns despite death penalty rollback, calls for stronger IPCC
Allegations of custodial deaths and police misconduct remain among Malaysia’s most pressing human rights issues, Amnesty ...