Texas High Court Says Execution in 'Shaken Baby Syndrome' Case Can't Be Halted by Lawmaker Subpoena
The Texas Supreme Court ruled that a legislative subpoena cannot be used to stop an execution, putting a decisive end to a ...
Attorneys ask Indiana Supreme Court to block impending execution of quadruple murderer Joseph Corcoran
INDIANAPOLIS — Attorneys for quadruple murderer Joseph Corcoran filed a motion on Friday to ask the Indiana Supreme Court to block his execution, which is currently scheduled for Dec. 18. One of ...
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Kansas coalition push to end death penalty features Florida man’s story of wrongful conviction
Herman Lindsey speaks about his experience on death row for the Kansas Coalition Against the Death Penalty's annual meeting ...
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Legislation not needed to create Duterte special court
There is no need for new legislation to create the special court that former president Rodrigo Duterte wished would handle ...
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LIVE: Israel pounds Lebanon and Gaza with 160 strikes
A drone kills two paramedics in Lebanon’s Nabatieh as outrage pours in after 12 rescuers died in an Israeli attack.
The horrifying truth behind Wolf Hall: BBC drama shows beheadings, torture and burning at the stake, but the real dark side of Henry VIII's reign was even more grue…
The BBC show, an adaptation of the mega-selling series of novels by the late Hilary Mantel, is at times gruesome as it ...
Texas Supreme Court Rules Execution of Man in ‘Shaken Baby’ Case Can Proceed
State lawmakers had stopped Robert Roberson’s execution at the last minute in an unusual legal maneuver.
Group to rally to urge Gov. Holcomb to stop scheduled execution
INDIANAPOLIS — Faith and community leaders will gather at the Statehouse Sunday to urge Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb to not restart executions in the state. It comes as a Fort Wayne man is set to be the ...