[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----TEXAS, IDAHO, ARK., USA

2011-11-18 Thread Rick Halperin
Nov. 18 TEXAS: Williamson Prosecutor Asserts a Change of Heart John Bradley says he is evolving. A supremely confident and legendarily tough Texas prosecutor, Mr. Bradley says he is learning some of the most important — and humbling — lessons of his 24-year career. It is a painful

[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----FLA., CALIF., USA

2011-11-18 Thread Rick Halperin
Nov. 18 FLORIDA: Jurors should be unanimous in recommending death sentence Even the most ardent opponents of capital punishment were hard-pressed to feel much sympathy for Oba Chandler, one of Florida's most notorious murderers. On Tuesday, the state finally executed him, as a

[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----TEXAS, ORE., N.C., CONN., CALIF., ALA.

2011-11-18 Thread Rick Halperin
Nov. 18 TEXASimpending execution Execution scheduled for El Pasoan responsible for biggest Texas prison breakout El Pasoan George Rivas, who has been called the ringleader of the biggest prison breakout in Texas history, is scheduled to die by lethal injection early next year.

[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----worldwide

2011-11-18 Thread Rick Halperin
Nov. 18 JAPAN: Aum killer Nakagawa's death penalty finalized The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the death penalty for key Aum Shinrikyo figure Tomomasa Nakagawa for his role in the cult's 2 deadly nerve gas attacks and other heinous crimes. Nakagawa, 49, a former physician, is the