[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----worldwide

2018-02-13 Thread Rick Halperin
Feb. 13 IRAN: Iran Executions: Another Juvenile Offender on Death Row Pouria Tabaei, who is sentenced to death on the charge of murdering his step-father, is scheduled to be executed at Rajai Shahr Prison. According to a close source, Pouria Tabaei who was only 16 at the time of

[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----LA., IND., IOWA, ARIZ., CALIF., USA

2018-02-13 Thread Rick Halperin
Feb. 13 LOUISIANA: Justices lean toward death row inmate in dispute with lawyer The Supreme Court appeared to be in broad agreement Wednesday that a lawyer for a criminal defendant cannot override his client's wish and concede his guilt at trial, even if the lawyer's aim is to

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

2018-02-13 Thread Rick Halperin
Feb. 13 TEXAS: DA's office to mull death penalty in 2006 Donna murder The Hidalgo County District Attorney's Office requested more time Monday to decide whether they will again seek the death penalty against a man who won a new punishment trial on appeal. Douglas Armstrong was