[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----worldwide

Feb. 9 JAMAICA: Government senator wants hanging resumed Government Senator Matthew Samuda is calling for the resumption of hanging amid Jamaica's rising homicide rate. He made the call during his contribution to the State of the Nation debate in the Senate this afternoon.

[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----OHIO, ARK., S.DAK., CALIF., USA

Feb. 9 OHIOstay of impending execution Clemency appropriately applied by the governor Ross Geiger took the extraordinary step of writing to the governor last week. On Thursday, John Kasich responded in a considered and appropriate way. The governor issued a temporary reprieve

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

Feb. 9 TEXASdeath sentence thrown out College Station Man Resentenced For Murder After Appeals Court Throws Out Death Penalty In September 2012, a Brazos County district court jury gave a College Station man the death penalty, a decision that was thrown out 2 years ago by the