October 15
TEXASnew death sentence
Ronald Haskell Jr. sentenced to death in fatal shooting of 6 members of
ex-wife's family
Ronald Lee Haskell Jr. has been sentenced to death in the fatal shooting of 6
members of his ex-wife's family in 2014 — which included the
October 15
IRANexecution
Man Hanged in Southern Iran for Rape Charges
IA man was hanged for rape charges at Bandar Abbas prison Saturday.
According to Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA), a man hanged on Saturday,
October 12, at the Iranian southern city of Bandar Abbas. He was
October 14
ST. KITTS:
Leanna’s Convicted Killers Could Face Death Penalty
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) wants the death penalty for 2
convicted Killers of 17-year-old Leanna ‘Tiney’ Napoleon in the May/June 2017
homicide; 1 of whom is the teen’s brother.
According to
October 14
ILLINOIS:
State lawmaker files bill to reinstate death penalty in Illinois
A state lawmaker filed a bill Thursday calling for the reinstatement of the
death sentence in Illinois.
Republican Rep. David McSweeney's bill, HB 3915, would "serve as a deterrent to
violent
Oct. 13
EGYPT:
Egypt sentences 6 to death over attack on Haram hotel
The Giza Criminal Court on Saturday sentenced 6 out of 26 defendants to the
death penalty over a 2016 terrorist attack on a hotel in Giza.
The court also sentenced 8 defendants to 25 years in prison, while 12
Oct. 13
TEXAS:
Gov. Abbott, delay this execution
Gov. Greg Abbott, A man’s life now lies in your hands. Spare him.
On Nov. 20, Rodney Reed is to be executed by the state of Texas for a crime we
can no longer be confident he committed. Twenty one years ago, he was convicted
in the
Oct. 12
IRAN:
On World Day Against the Death Penalty, Iran Is Moving in the Wrong Direction
Thursday marked the 17th annual World Day Against the Death Penalty, and thus
it provided another opportunity for human rights advocates to highlight Iran’s
status as the world’s second most
October 12
TEXAS:
Dr. Phil On The Upcoming Execution Of Rodney Reed: ‘I Want A Stay Of Execution,
So This Man Can Present The Truth’
Dr. Phil is tackling one of his most important topics yet this week as he
fights on behalf of a man named Rodney Reed who has been on death row for
Oct. 11
BELARUS:
Yet again: EU calls on Belarus to abolish death penalty
On October 10, the European and World Day against the Death Penalty, Federica
Mogherini, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and
Marija Pejcinovic Buric, Secretary General of the
Oct. 11
GHANA:
Re-consider constitutional review on abolishing death penalty-High Commissioner
Mr Andrew Barnes, the Australian High Commissioner to Ghana has called on
government to reconsider the recommendations made by the Constitutional Review
Committee in 2010 to abolish the
Oct. 11
OKLAHOMA:
"It amounts to Torture:-- OK death row inmates to move out of solitary
confinement, death penalty debate continues
47 inmates sit on Oklahoma's death row, and now some of them will get to move
out of solitary confinement.
In a letter from the Department of
Oct. 11
TEXAS:
The fight to save Rodney Reed from execution in Texas
In 1998, Rodney Reed, who is African-American, was sentenced to death by an
all-white jury in Bastrop, Texas, for the rape and murder of Stacey Stites, a
19-year-old white woman. He's scheduled to be executed on
Oct. 10
GLOBAL:
Death Penalty Day: EU/Council of Europe joint statementJoint Declaration by
the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on behalf of
the European Union and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe on the
occasion of the European and World Day
Oct. 10
SINGAPORE:
Plea of a Malaysian on Singapore’s death row to the republic’s president
Currently, I have requested my lawyer to write to the Attorney-General’s office
to help me secure a Certificate of Substantive Assistance under Section 33(b)
of the Misuse of Drug Act (Cap
Oct. 10
ILLINOIS:
Prisoner Review Board considers clemency for woman once sentenced to die
Marilyn Mulero was sentenced to die in 1993 after she pleaded guilty in Cook
County Circuit Court to taking part in a gang revenge murder of two members of
the Latin Kings gang.
On
o hold our politicians
accountable to all human rights issues, and ideally support someone who at the
very least is willing to help make America a death penalty-free nation.
Rick Halperin, Amnesty International
(source: Dallas Morning News)
***
Journalist talks about reconci
Oct. 9
INDIA:
SC confirms death penalty awarded to 'tantrik' couple
The Supreme Court has upheld the death penalty awarded to a 'tantrik' couple
from Chhattisgarh, for killing a 2-year-old boy as a human sacrifice perform
during a religious ritual.
A bench of Justices R F Nariman, R
Oct. 8
GLOBAL:
All children are of worth
On Thursday, the 17th World Day Against the Death Penalty will be dedicated to
children whose parents have been sentenced to death or executed. The theme this
year is: Children: unseen victims of the death penalty.
The World Coalition
Federal - Iowa
1521---Jan. 15---John Gardner--Texas
1522---Jan. 16---Kareem JacksonOhio
1523---Feb. 6Abel OchoaTexas
1524---Mar. 11---Carlos TrevinoTexas
(source: Rick Halperin)
***
-Abel Ochoa--572
55-Mar. 11Carlos Trevino--573
(sources: TDCJ & Rick Halperin)
PENNSYLVANIA:
U.S. Supreme Court won't hear Jordan Clemons' death penalty case
“Petition denied.”
In a 2-word order issued on the first Monday in Oct
Oct. 7
EUROPE:
The Dark Life of a Medieval Executioner – A Cut Away from the Rest
It is no surprise that the medieval period was filled with all kinds of
undesirable jobs. There were leech collectors, cesspool cleaners, serfs, and
gong farmers, to name a few. But one vocation that
Oct. 7
TEXAS:
Murderer must die, Texas appeals court rules, despite victim’s family’s
opposition
An appeals court has rejected a lower court’s recommendation that urged judges
to spare the life of a death row inmate or give him another sentencing hearing
because prosecutors lied
Oct. 6
BOSNIA:
Constitutional Court of BiH abolished Death Sentence
Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) abolished death sentence
in Republika Srpska (RS) entity! Considering the appeal of the Bosniak Club to
the RS Council for the Constitutional Review of Article 11
Oct. 6
NORTH CAROLINA:
Trial begins in prison murders
The trial of 1 of 4 inmates charged with 4 counts of 1st-degree murder in the
October 2017 slaying deaths of 4 prison employees is scheduled to start Monday
in Dare County Superior Court.
Mikel Brady will go on trial for causing
Oct. 5
BOSNIA:
Court Orders Bosnian Serb Entity to Outlaw Death Penalty
Bosnia's Constitutional Court has given the Serb-led entity, Republika Srpska,
a deadline to remove mention of the death penalty from its laws and
constitution – although the ruling is largely symbolic, as the
---John Gardner571
54-Mar. 11Carlos Trevino--572
(sources: TDCJ & Rick Halperin)
***
USAimpending/scheduled executions
With the execution of Russell Bucklew in Missouri on October 1, the USA has now
executed 1,507 condemne
Oct. 4
IRANexecutions
Iranian authorities execute 6 prisoners, including 1 in public
Iranian authorities executed 4 prisoners on Wednesday, October 2, at Raja’i
Shahr Prison in the city of Karaj, near the capital, Tehran.
2 of the victimes identified as Hossein Roshan and
Oct. 4
KANSAS:
U.S. Supreme Court to hear Kahler death sentence appealCourt schedules
three Kansas cases for fall docket
3 appeals involving Kansas will be on the U.S. Supreme Court docket when the
court reconvenes for its October term, with 1 case centered on a capital murder
Oct. 4
TEXASimpending execution
Next Thursday, 10 October 2019, World Day against the Death Penalty, Randy
Halprin is scheduled to be executed in Texas. The Community of Sant’Egidio has
published an urgent appeal on her website to stop this execution. It can be
sent online to the
Oct. 3
IRAN:
Death decrees finalized for 2 women in Khoy and Isfahan
Death decrees were finalized for 2 women in the cities of Khoy and Isfahan
while two women were executed in late September in the cities of Sanandaj and
Tehran.
The death decree for Zahra Derakhshan was recently
Oct. 3
OHIO:
Ohio Governor Grants Reprieve to Prisoner Who Was Abandoned by Attorneys
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has granted a reprieve to Cleveland Jackson, delaying
his execution date from November 13, 2019 to January 13, 2021, because of a
misconduct complaint filed against his
Oct. 3
TEXAS:
Death Watch: Judge's "Horrible Bigotry" Not Enough to Force New TrialThe
5CA has denied Randy Halprin's plea as his death date nears
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals doesn't dispute that the judge in Randy
Halprin's trial was a racist. But in its Sept. 23
Oct. 2
TEXAS:
UT Amnesty International chaper holds rally for death row inmate Rodney Reed
The UT Amnesty International chapter held a protest Tuesday at West Mall in
support of Rodney Reed, who was convicted of murder in 1998 and has been on
death row in Texas for 23 years.
Amnesty
Oct. 2
INDIA:
Mumbai: Prosecution seeks death for 29-year-old in physiotherapist rape, murder
case
Special Public Prosecutor Raja Thakare submitted before the court that the
manner in which the crime was committed showed the “total depravity” of
Debashish Dhara, who was found
Oct. 2
NEBRASKA:
Death Row: Could Nebraska see its 1st woman sentenced?
A woman accused of murder may be the 1st woman on death row in the state.
Bailey Boswell will go on trial in s6 months, but those against the death
penalty say there are better options.
Currently, there are 12
this year in
the USA and the 1,507th overall since the nation resumed executions on
January 17, 1977.
There are currently 3 more executions scheduled in October (all in Texas), 5 in
November and 6 in December. The nation carried out 25 executions in 2018.
(source: SE Missourian & Rick Halp
Oct. 1
GLOBAL:
How states are trying to slowly kill off the death penalty
Switzerland and other countries last week managed to push through a resolution
against the death penalty at the United Nations Human Rights Council. Over the
past decade the small alpine nation has strongly
Oct. 1
OHIOexecution date moved
Governor delays execution of Lima murderer
Convicted Lima murderer Cleveland R. Jackson’s date with Ohio’s lethal
injection gurney has again been delayed, this time for more than a year.
Gov. Mike DeWine on Monday cited a disciplinary complaint
Oct. 1
TEXAS:
Jurors to decide if Haskell a future danger to society
Aurielle Lyon sobbed as she identified 4 of her nieces and nephews from their
autopsy photos.
She will never see Bryan Stay, 13, graduate from high school. She won’t watch
Emily, 9, go through childhood with her
October 1
MISSOURIimpending execution
Missouri governor denies clemency in execution case
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has denied clemency for a convicted killer hours
before the man is scheduled to be put to death.
Russell Bucklew has a rare medical condition that his attorneys
Sept. 30
CHINA:
Fears for Yang Hengjun's health amid reports he is being shackled in Chinese
detention
There are fears Australian writer Yang Hengjun is being shackled with chains to
his legs and hands during interrogations at a Beijing detention centre.
A family friend has raised
Sept. 30
FLORIDA:
Sievers murder trial set to start Tuesday at the Fort Myers courthouse
In a matter of days, two of the people accused of murdering a beloved doctor
are expected to finally face justice.
Teresa Sievers was murdered 4 years ago. Mark Sievers, 51, and Jimmy Rodgers,
Sept. 29
PAKISTAN:
2 sentenced to death in child kidnap, murder case
An antiterrorism court on Saturday awarded death sentence to 2 men for
kidnapping and killing a child over non-payment of ransom.
4 accused — Abdul Ghaffar Brohi, Abdullah Magsi, Ali Magsi alias Ali Dino and
Sept. 29
TEXAS:
Texas officer who made headlines for his turban and beard killed in traffic
stop Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal was one of the first to wear the traditional
Sikh articles of faith as part of his uniform
A Texas police officer who made headlines for being one of the
Sept. 28
PAKISTAN:
Pakistani court overturns blasphemy conviction of Muslim man
Pakistan's Supreme Court acquitted a man Wednesday who was sentenced to death
for blasphemy in 2002, saying there was a lack of evidence against him.
Wajih-ul-Hassan was exonerated Sept. 25, with the
Sept. 28
TEXAS:
Utah man convicted in murder of ex-wife's family, faces death penalty
A Utah man, who claimed to hear voices in his head when he killed 6 members of
his former wife’s family in Texas, faces the death penalty after a Houston jury
rejected his insanity defence and
Sept. 27
GHANA:
Waiting To Die: 180 On Death Row, No Executions Since 1993
Some 180 condemned prisoners are languishing on death row at the Nsawam Medium
Security Prison because successive Presidents had, since 1993, refused to sign
their death warrants.
The condemned prisoners
Sept. 27
ARKANSAS:
White supremacist on death row who killed three of family seeks relief, says
'junk science' gave him 'psychopath' tag Daniel Lee along with Chevie
Kehoe, who wanted a whites-only country, killed the family and dumped them in
Illinois Bayou in 1999.
A man
Sept. 27
TEXAS:
Texas Recently Murdered a Man for a Crime Experts Say He Did Not
CommitLarry Swearingen was put to death for a murder and a rape that the
science says he did not do.
His last words were those of Jesus Christ.
Pious Catholic barbarians say things like, “Oh
Sept. 26
MISSOURIimpending execution
Ahead of Bucklew execution, lawyers meet with Parson’s office to seek
commutation
Just 1 week before Russell Bucklew is set to be executed by the state, his
lawyers met with members of Gov. Mike Parson’s office to seek commutation.
--John Gardner----573
56-Mar. 11Carlos Trevino--574
(sources: TDCJ & Rick Halperin)
USAimpending/scheduled executions
With the execution of Robert Sparks in Texas on September 25, the USA has now
executed 1,506 condemned individuals si
Mays567
50-Oct. 30Ruben Gutierrez-568
51-Nov. 6-Justen Hall-569
52-Nov. 13Patrick Murphy--570
53-Nov. 20Rodney Reed-571
54-Dec. 11-
Sept. 25
PHILIPPINES:
CHR: Not all crime victims seek revenge via death penalty
Not all victims of heinous or drug-related crimes are out for revenge by
seeking the death penalty for those who have wronged them, the Commission on
Human Rights (CHR) said.
CHR Commissioner Karen
Sept. 25
TENNESSEE:
Tennessee Seeks Execution Dates for 9 Death Row InmatesTennessee's attorney
general has asked the state Supreme Court to set 9 execution dates, bucking a
national movement away from capital punishment.
Tennessee's attorney general has asked the state Supreme
Sept. 25
TEXASimpending execution
Texas set to execute Robert Sparks after brutal deaths of his stepsons,
wifeSparks was convicted in the 2007 stabbing deaths of his family members
in his Dallas home. His lawyers have sought to stop his execution with
arguments of
Sept. 24
PAKISTAN:
Hospital employee gets death sentence for murdering colleague
A model court on Monday sentenced a man to death for killing a fellow employee
at a private hospital in Gulshan-e-Hadeed 2 years ago. The Malir district’s
additional sessions judge awarded capital
Sept. 24
OHIO:
Ohio Governor's Lethal Injection Comments Allowed in Lawsuit
A federal magistrate judge is allowing comments about the death penalty made by
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine to become part of a long-running lawsuit challenging
Ohio's lethal injection process.
Lawyers for death
-Nov. 20Rodney Reed-571
54-Dec. 11Travis Runnels--572
(sources: TDCJ & Rick Halperin)
*impending execution
Texas plans to execute a man who says DNA evidence could exonerate
himRodney Re
Sept. 23
NEVADA:
Lawyer suspended over accusations against Nevada Supreme Court justices
A panel of appointed district judges this week suspended Las Vegas lawyer James
Colin because of his conduct after the Supreme Court rejected his client’s
appeals in a death penalty case.
Colin
Sept. 23
BANGLADESH:
Bangladesh trying to bring back founder’s killerAfter 35 years of the
murder, Bangladesh’s Apex court served capital punishment against 12 convicts
A top Bangladeshi official claimed that a Canadian court’s verdict has cleared
the way of dialogue between
Sept. 22
CANADA:
T.W. Paterson column: McLean brothers’ murderous rampage ended quietly
“Shoot! you son of a ——-, shoot! I’m not afraid of an ounce of lead.”—condemned
murderer Allen McLean.
For those who are familiar with provincial criminal history, this summer’s
murderous but,
Sept. 22
TEXAS:
Rodney Reed's family holds rally, asks for re-trialTexas convicted prisoner
Rodney Reed's execution date is two months away, but his family continues to
protest, hoping to stop the execution scheduled for November.
Rodney Reed's family held a rally in Bastrop
Sept. 21
GREAT BRITAIN:
An A-Z guide to the history of executionsFor centuries, capital punishment
was part of everyday life, as shown by this alphabetical guide to a very
British way of death. Writing for BBC History Revealed, historian Gavin
Mortimer explores…
A … is for
Sept. 21
TENNESSEE:
Tennessee AG Challenges Decision to Drop Abdur’Rahman Death Sentence A
Nashville judge approved an order last month vacating the sentence months
before execution
In August, Nashville Criminal Court Judge Monte Watkins approved a proposed
order vacating the
Sept. 21
TEXAS:
Once his defense, Greco’s sexuality used against him as prosecutors push for
death penalty
When Daniel Greco was first questioned 3 years ago for the murder of Anjanette
Harris and her unborn child, Greco told investigators that he accidentally
killed Harris
Sept. 20
SUDAN:
Sudan's sovereign council decides to drop death penalty against 8 militants
Sudan's Sovereign Council on Thursday decided to drop the death penalty against
8 members of an armed group in Darfur.
"The council decided to drop the death penalty against 8 members of
Sept. 20
TEXAS:
1 Year Later: The trial of alleged BP serial killer Juan David Ortiz
Editors Note: 1 year later, the Laredo Morning Times is taking a look at the
fallout from the serial killings that shook the Gateway City to its core last
September. LMT reporters talked to the
Sept. 18
INDIA:
Odisha: Death penalty for Salipur rape & murder accused
A POCSO court today awarded death penalty to accused youth convicted in 2018
Salipur minor girl rape and murder case.
Yesterday, the special POCSO Court, Cuttack, had convicted accused Mohammed
Mustaque under
-Ruben Gutierrez-569
52-Nov. 6-Justen Hall-570
53-Nov. 13Patrick Murphy--571
54-Nov. 20Rodney Reed-572
55-Dec. 11Travis Runnels--573
(sources:
Sept. 18
SOUTH AFRICA:
Online petition calling for death penalty surges to over 580k in 2 weeks
SIGNATURES on an online petition calling for the reinstatement of the death
penalty now number nearly 600 000, despite Justice and Correctional Services
Minister Ronald Lamola describing
Sept. 18
WYOMING:
Suspect in Deadly Cheyenne Shooting Could Face the Death Penalty
A 25-year-old Cheyenne man could face the death penalty after allegedly killing
2 people and seriously injuring 2 others in a shooting in east Cheyenne. Andrew
Weaver was booked into the Laramie
Sept. 18
TEXAS:
Supporters Rally for New Trial for Rodney Reed, Sentenced to Death by All-White
Jury in ?‘Jim Crow Trial’ in Texas
Supporters of Rodney Reed are calling for a new trial for the Texas death-row
prisoner sentenced to death in 1998 by an all-white jury in a racially
Sept. 17
JAMAICA:
Jamaican senator suggests resumption of death penalty by hanging, but is
quickly shot down
A Government senator has nudged the Andrew Holness administration to make
changes to the law that will allow Jamaica to resume hanging, but that
suggestion was quickly
Sept. 17
TEXASimpending executions
Stephen Dale Barbee's exertion is scheduled to begin at 6 pm CDT, on Wednesday,
October 2, 2019, at the Walls Unit of the Huntsville State Penitentiary in
Huntsville, Texas. 52-year-old Stephen is convicted of the murder of
34-year-old Lisa
Sept. 16
JAMAICA:
Fix law to resume hanging – Sinclair
A Government senator has nudged the Andrew Holness administration to make
changes to the law that will allow Jamaica to resume hanging, but that
suggestion was quickly shot down by Justice Minister Delroy Chuck.
Though the
Sept. 16
TEXAS:
Federal defender files claims on behalf of Rubio
An attorney representing convicted child killer John Allen Rubio wants the
conviction tossed, claiming Rubio’s appointed defense did not represent him
properly and that his case was handled by a district attorney that
Sept. 15
IRAQ:
They Left to Join ISIS. Now Europe Is Leaving Their Citizens to Die in
Iraq.A Belgian fighter captured in Syria was transported to Iraq to face
trial. He's now on death row.
There was no other way out. After months under siege in the Syrian city of
Raqqa, the
Sept 15
OHIO:
New twist in Ohio death penalty
Vicki Williams of Lima believes Cleveland Jackson showed little regard for her
daughter, Leneshia, when he killed her in 2002. As for his death sentence, the
only thing she sees as being “cruel and unusual punishment” are the 17 years
she’s
Sept. 14
JAPAN:
Pope may meet Japanese man seeking retrial over death sentence
Arrangements are being made for a meeting between Pope Francis and Iwao
Hakamada, who is seeking a retrial for his conviction in a 1966 quadruple
homicide, during the pontiff’s visit to Japan in late
Sept. 14
TEXAS:
Death penalty waived in Royse City capital murder caseThe office of Hunt
County District Attorney Noble D. Walker Jr. has waived the death penalty in
connection with a capital murder case out of Royse City.
2 men will not be sentenced to death by lethal
Sept. 13
UGANDA:
Museveni orders death penalty for convicted murderers in Uganda after brutal
killing of nephew
President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda wants the death penalty activated in cases
of crime following the killing of his nephew
There is a proposition from the Ugandan
Sept. 13
TEXAS:
El Paso shooting: Prosecutor plans to pursue death penalty after capital murder
indictment
The man accused of opening fire in an El Paso, Texas, Walmart, killing 22
people and wounding several others, has been indicted on a capital murder
charge, the El Paso County
Sept. 12
SCOTLAND:
Over 41 % of Scots would like return of death penalty
A poll for the Times has found that 1.8 million Scots would support the
reintroduction of death penalties for murderers.
According to a YouGov poll for The Times questioning 1,059 Scots, 41 % of the
Sept. 12
NEBRASKA:
Nebraska county OKs sales tax to pay wrongfully convicted
A Nebraska county that owes more than $30 million to 6 people wrongfully
convicted of murder approved a new half-cent sales tax Wednesday to help pay
the legal judgment, but the former prisoners still will
Sept. 12
TEXAS:
Family and nun fight for retrial as man convicted by all-white jury faces death
Supporters of Rodney Reed, scheduled for execution in November, point to
racial bias and questionable evidence
“He never had a chance.” That’s what Sandra Reed said at the start of a
Sept. 11
IRANexecution
Prisoner Hanged in Borujerd CityThe execution has not been announced by the
Iranian authorities or media so far.
A prisoner was executed almost a month ago at a prison in Lorestan province,
Iran. The execution has not been announced by the Iranian
Sept. 11
TEXASexecution
Texas Inmate Mark Soliz Executed for 2010 Killing“I want to apologize for
the grief and the pain that I caused y’all,” he said before receiving a lethal
injection.
A Texas death-row inmate convicted of murdering a 61-year-old woman during a
robbery
ry
through December — including 3 federal cases — 9 are set to take place in the
Texas death chamber in Huntsville, according to the Death Penalty Information
Center. Last year, Texas executed 13 men.
(sources: The Texas Tribune & Rick Halperin)
*
Executions un
Sept. 10
TEXASimpending execution
Federal Court Denies Stay for Texas Prisoner with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Mark Soliz, who is scheduled for execution in Texas on September 10, 2019, was
denied a stay and an opportunity to present a new argument related to mental
impairments that
Sept. 10
INDIA:
Odisha man gets death sentence for rape & murder
A POCSO court in Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district today awarded death penalty to
a person for raping and murdering a minor girl, last year.
The convict has been identified as Kalia Manna alias Laba.
According to
Sept. 10
FLORIDA:
Confessed Parkland School Shooter Wants New Prosecutor
The man who admits gunning down 17 students and staff at Marjory Stoneman
Douglas High School last year wants a new prosecutor, saying the state attorney
is willfully "blind to any evidence that contradicts his
Rodney Reed-572
55-Dec. 11Travis Runnels--573
(sources: TDCJ & Rick Halperin)
*
USAimpending/scheduled executions
With the execution of Billy Crutsinger in Texas on September 4, the USA has now
executed 1
Sept. 9
SOUTH AFRICA:
Death penalty no deterrent to crime, says expert
Bringing back the death penalty would be the same as recreating past injustices
and targeting predominantly poor people.
This is according to rape and violence law expert Lisa Vetten, who told the
Pretoria News
Sept. 9
TEXAS:
Forensic testing backlog at issue in RGV courts
Gabriel Keith Escalante has been incarcerated in Hidalgo County for 18 months.
His chances of making the $1.25 million bond on charges of capital murder of
multiple persons are slim to none.
And as he sits behind bars,
Sept. 8
IRAN:
38 People Executed in August 2019The actual number of executions may be
even higher than reported.
At least 38 people were executed in August 2019 in Iran. In sum, between
January 1 and August 31, 2019, at least 185 people have been executed in the
country. The
Sept. 8
TEXAS:
County may renew membership in death penalty defender program
The Hunt County Commissioners Court is scheduled this week to renew the
county’s membership in a program which helps pay for defense attorneys in death
penalty capital murder cases.
A vote to approve the
Sept. 7
IRELAND:
Irish Legal Heritage: The Manchester Martyrs
On 18 September 1867, Police Sergeant Charles Brett was shot dead while
transporting prisoners, including 2 members of the Irish Republican Brotherhood
(IRB), from Manchester police court to Bell Vue Gaol.
Thomas Kelly
Sept. 7
NEBRASKA:
Judge grants change of venue for Bailey Boswell's trial
The jury trial of a woman accused of killing and dismembering a Lincoln woman
will be moved from Wilber to Lexington.
In a Saline County court filing on Friday, Judge Vicky Johnson approved the
change of
Sept. 7
TEXASimpending executions
Convicted killer of 2 set for execution
Fort Worth attorney Greg Westfall labeled Mark Anthony Soliz the “poster child
for how stupid the death penalty is.” Former Johnson County Sheriff Bob Alford
called Soliz one of the most dangerous men he
Sept. 6
IRAN:
Juvenile Offender Mehdi Khazaeian in Imminent Danger of ExecutionBased on
his identity documents, Mehdi was born on November 20, 1999. The alleged murder
took place when he was 16 years old, in Gorgan on March 13, 2016.
Unofficial sources have informed Mehdi
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