[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----TEXAS, FLA., ALA., KAN., ARIZ., CALIF.

2013-12-13 Thread Rick Halperin
Dec. 13 TEXAS: Appeals court orders new punishment trial for man on Texas death row since 1986 An El Paso man convicted and condemned for the slaying of an elderly woman almost 30 years ago has won a new punishment trial. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals agreed Wednesday with a

[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----worldwide

2013-12-13 Thread Rick Halperin
Dec. 13 PAKISTAN: Govt files plea for Musharraf treason trial The federal government Thursday requested a special court to initiate high treason proceedings against former General-President Pervez Musharraf. He is the country's 1st military dictator to be charged for treason and a

[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----OHIO, ARIZ., ORE.

2013-12-13 Thread Rick Halperin
Dec. 13 OHIO: Defense motions filed in Michael Madison triple murder case; attorneys ask judge to bar media from hearings Attorneys for suspected serial killer Michael Madison have filed an array of pre-trial motions in the case, including asking a judge to bar media from hearings