April 8
IRAN:
Outrage at execution of political prisoners in Iran
Following the reports about the date set for execution of a political
prisoner in Iran, human rights organizations as well as Iranian
communities around the world expressed their outrage at the extent of
brutalities going
April 8
SOUTH DAKOTA:
Lawyers want Page evaluated
In Deadwood, Mike Butler, a court-appointed attorney for convicted killer
and death-row inmate Elijah Page, is seeking court approval for a
psychiatric evaluation for his client.
Page has informed legal authorities that he wants to end h
April 8
NEW YORKre: possible federal death penalty
Notorious Brooklyn Drug Lord Could Face Death Penalty
A federal judge has cleared the way for a notorious drug lord in Brooklyn
to face the death penalty.
Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff and 4 co-defendants were supposed to go on trial
i
April 8
TEXAS:
State delays death row inmate's execution
The execution date for a death row inmate from Beaumont has been withdrawn
pending a federal appeals court's review of his mental capacity, a Texas
Attorney General's Office spokesman said.
Marvin Lee Wilson, 48, was scheduled to b