[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----TEXAS, PENN., N.C., FLA. ALA., LA.

2016-11-02 Thread Rick Halperin
Nov. 2 TEXASnew execution date John Ramirez has been given an execution date for Feb. 2; it should be considered serious. Executions under Greg Abbott, Jan. 21, 2015-present20 Executions in Texas: Dec. 7, 1982present-538 Abbott#scheduled execution date-name

[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----worldwide

2016-11-02 Thread Rick Halperin
Nov. 2 SINGAPORE: He gives hope to those on death rowLawyer wins award for pro bono work in capital offence cases Even after appealing twice, his client was still sentenced to hang for trafficking in drugs. But lawyer Eugene Thuraisingam held on to hope that he could save his cl

[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----worldwide

2016-11-02 Thread Rick Halperin
Nov. 2 UNITED KINGDOM: There's a Legitimate Case for the Death Penalty in the UK - It Shouldn't Be Taboo The UKIP leadership contender Paul Nuttall MEP has expressed support for restoration of the death penalty. It was a cautious plea in a measured tone. There were caveats. He would

[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----TENN., KY., OHIO, OKLA., NEB., CALIF., USA

2016-11-02 Thread Rick Halperin
Nov. 2 TENNESSEE: TN Supreme Court to review death penalty case of man convicted of murdering, dismembering girlfriend The Tennessee State Supreme Court will review the death penalty case of James Hawkins, a Shelby County man who was sentenced to death for premeditated 1st degree mu