[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----WASHINGTON

2018-10-11 Thread Rick Halperin
October 11 WASHINGTON: Washington Supreme Court tosses out state’s death penalty The ruling makes Washington the latest state to do away with capital punishment. The court was unanimous in its order that the eight people presently on death row have their sentences converted to life in

[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----WASHINGTON

2014-02-11 Thread Rick Halperin
Governor Inslee’s remarks announcing a capital punishment moratorium Feb. 11, 2014 Remarks as prepared Good morning. I’m here today to talk to you about an important criminal justice issue. Over the course of the past year, my staff and I have been carefully reviewing the status of

[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----WASHINGTON

2008-12-01 Thread Rick Halperin
Dec. 1 WASHINGTON: Clemency board hears Stenson petition Death penalty opponents argued Monday before the state Clemency and Pardons Board that more DNA testing should be performed in the case of death row inmate Darold Ray Stenson, scheduled to die Wednesday. Death penalty

[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----WASHINGTON

2008-11-24 Thread Rick Halperin
URGENT ACTION APPEAL Take action online at: http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/siteapps/advocacy/ index.aspx?c=jhKPIXPCIoEb=2590179template=x.ascxaction=11478 24 November 2008 UA 323/08 - Death penalty USA (Washington State) Darold Stenson (m), white, aged 55 Darold Stenson