Biden commutes sentences of 37 federal death row prisonersBiden commuting 37 federal death row sentences to life without parole represents a major shift against capital punishment.
Alabama puts man to death in the country's second nitrogen gas executionAlabama's execution of Alan Eugene Miller with nitrogen gas raises questions about humane methods and reflects a controversial turn in capital punishment.
Alabama Set to Carry Out Second Execution Using Nitrogen GasAlabama is executing Alan E. Miller using nitrogen gas, raising concerns after issues were reported during the first nitrogen execution earlier this year.
Trump vows to "vigorously pursue the death penalty" after Biden commutationsTrump plans to reverse Biden's moratorium on federal death penalty.Biden's administration commuted sentences, emphasizing a moral stance against executions.
Spate of high-profile US death penalty cases fuels public outrage and angerPublic anger over death penalty cases highlights concerns regarding the justice system's reliability and condemned prisoners' innocence claims.The decline in executions does not reflect a nationwide abolition movement but rather a regional persistence in capital punishment.
Inside Marcellus Williams's Tragic Execution Despite Questions Over Evidence. Was He Innocent?Marcellus Williams expresses deep familial love and concern even as he faces execution, highlighting systemic racial injustices in capital punishment.
Biden commutes sentences of 37 federal death row prisonersBiden commuting 37 federal death row sentences to life without parole represents a major shift against capital punishment.
Alabama puts man to death in the country's second nitrogen gas executionAlabama's execution of Alan Eugene Miller with nitrogen gas raises questions about humane methods and reflects a controversial turn in capital punishment.
Alabama Set to Carry Out Second Execution Using Nitrogen GasAlabama is executing Alan E. Miller using nitrogen gas, raising concerns after issues were reported during the first nitrogen execution earlier this year.
Trump vows to "vigorously pursue the death penalty" after Biden commutationsTrump plans to reverse Biden's moratorium on federal death penalty.Biden's administration commuted sentences, emphasizing a moral stance against executions.
Spate of high-profile US death penalty cases fuels public outrage and angerPublic anger over death penalty cases highlights concerns regarding the justice system's reliability and condemned prisoners' innocence claims.The decline in executions does not reflect a nationwide abolition movement but rather a regional persistence in capital punishment.
Inside Marcellus Williams's Tragic Execution Despite Questions Over Evidence. Was He Innocent?Marcellus Williams expresses deep familial love and concern even as he faces execution, highlighting systemic racial injustices in capital punishment.
Supreme Court stays execution of Texas man convicted in 1998 killingThe Supreme Court granted a stay of execution to Ruben Gutierrez, allowing for DNA testing to prove his innocence in a 1998 killing.
How Appealing Weekly RoundupSupreme Court's decisions are significantly shaping issues of capital punishment, reproductive rights, and institutional accountability.
How Appealing Weekly RoundupThe Supreme Court is addressing complex legal issues with unique perspectives, showcasing how serious cases often intersect with human narratives.
Supreme Court stays execution of Texas man convicted in 1998 killingThe Supreme Court granted a stay of execution to Ruben Gutierrez, allowing for DNA testing to prove his innocence in a 1998 killing.
How Appealing Weekly RoundupSupreme Court's decisions are significantly shaping issues of capital punishment, reproductive rights, and institutional accountability.
How Appealing Weekly RoundupThe Supreme Court is addressing complex legal issues with unique perspectives, showcasing how serious cases often intersect with human narratives.
Biden gives life in prison to 37 of 40 federal death row inmates so Trump can't have them executedPresident Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life imprisonment, reflecting his administration's stance against capital punishment.
Biden Should Go Beyond Commutations for Death Row and Commute Life Sentences TooBiden's presidency has seen record clemencies aimed at correcting injustices related to nonviolent crimes and capital punishment.
Biden gives life in prison to 37 of 40 federal death row inmates so Trump can't have them executedPresident Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life imprisonment, reflecting his administration's stance against capital punishment.
Biden Should Go Beyond Commutations for Death Row and Commute Life Sentences TooBiden's presidency has seen record clemencies aimed at correcting injustices related to nonviolent crimes and capital punishment.
Trump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most of federal death rowTrump vows to pursue capital punishment aggressively in response to Biden's commutation of death row sentences.
The Kamala Harris Death-Penalty TestPresident Joe Biden's stance on capital punishment has been mixed, with his administration's actions causing confusion and disappointment among abolitionists.Speculation surrounds Vice President Kamala Harris's potential approach to the death penalty, with uncertainty on whether she would significantly differ from Biden's stance.
Trump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most of federal death rowTrump vows to pursue capital punishment aggressively in response to Biden's commutation of death row sentences.
The Kamala Harris Death-Penalty TestPresident Joe Biden's stance on capital punishment has been mixed, with his administration's actions causing confusion and disappointment among abolitionists.Speculation surrounds Vice President Kamala Harris's potential approach to the death penalty, with uncertainty on whether she would significantly differ from Biden's stance.
Joe Biden Can Preemptively Halt One Brutal Trump PolicyBiden should leverage clemency powers to empty federal death row and affirm his anti-death penalty stance before Trump returns to the White House.
What to know about Biden's death row commutations and what happens nextBiden commutes death sentences of nearly all federal inmates, countering Trump's intention to resume executions before taking office.
Opinion | America Does Not Need the Death PenaltyCapital punishment is losing momentum as a political issue, with declining support and fewer executions in recent years.
Joe Biden Can Preemptively Halt One Brutal Trump PolicyBiden should leverage clemency powers to empty federal death row and affirm his anti-death penalty stance before Trump returns to the White House.
What to know about Biden's death row commutations and what happens nextBiden commutes death sentences of nearly all federal inmates, countering Trump's intention to resume executions before taking office.
Opinion | America Does Not Need the Death PenaltyCapital punishment is losing momentum as a political issue, with declining support and fewer executions in recent years.
Biden commutes 37 federal death row sentences. And, a push to understand long COVIDBiden commuted sentences of 37 death row inmates, a landmark decision against capital punishment in recent history.
Alabama man shook and gasped in final moments of nitrogen gas executionThe execution of Carey Dale Grayson through nitrogen gas raises serious ethical questions regarding capital punishment methods.
Alabama carries out nation's 3rd nitrogen gas executionGrayson was executed by nitrogen gas, marking a controversial method of capital punishment in Alabama.
Alabama man shook and gasped in final moments of nitrogen gas executionThe execution of Carey Dale Grayson through nitrogen gas raises serious ethical questions regarding capital punishment methods.
Alabama carries out nation's 3rd nitrogen gas executionGrayson was executed by nitrogen gas, marking a controversial method of capital punishment in Alabama.
Op-ed: Santa Clara County judges line up with DA on death sentence reversal - San Jose SpotlightJudges are nullifying death sentences using a law that doesn't pertain to them, demonstrating a serious judicial oversight.
Judge calls for Texas death row woman's murder conviction to be overturnedMelissa Lucio's execution was delayed after a judge found her actually innocent of capital murder, citing false testimony and suppressed evidence.
Morning Docket: 10.18.24Legal system integrity is challenged by debunked evidence and unethical practices among attorneys.
Judge calls for Texas death row woman's murder conviction to be overturnedMelissa Lucio's execution was delayed after a judge found her actually innocent of capital murder, citing false testimony and suppressed evidence.
Morning Docket: 10.18.24Legal system integrity is challenged by debunked evidence and unethical practices among attorneys.
An 88-year-old man was cleared of murder after spending 46 years on death row - mostly in solitary confinementIwao Hakamada was acquitted after 46 years on death row due to fabricated evidence and coercive practices in Japan's justice system.
All the execution methods still used today - but which hurts least?Richard Moore, on Death Row for 25 years, must choose an execution method, spotlighting the brutal realities of capital punishment.
Oklahoma Prepares For an Execution After Parole Board Recommended Sparing Man's LifeOklahoma's decision on Emmanuel Littlejohn's execution highlights ongoing debates on capital punishment and clemency in the state.
In postwar California, the Red Light Bandit pricked a governor's conscienceCaryl Chessman's case shaped the debate on capital punishment despite his claims of innocence and not being convicted of murder.
An 88-year-old man was cleared of murder after spending 46 years on death row - mostly in solitary confinementIwao Hakamada was acquitted after 46 years on death row due to fabricated evidence and coercive practices in Japan's justice system.
All the execution methods still used today - but which hurts least?Richard Moore, on Death Row for 25 years, must choose an execution method, spotlighting the brutal realities of capital punishment.
Oklahoma Prepares For an Execution After Parole Board Recommended Sparing Man's LifeOklahoma's decision on Emmanuel Littlejohn's execution highlights ongoing debates on capital punishment and clemency in the state.
In postwar California, the Red Light Bandit pricked a governor's conscienceCaryl Chessman's case shaped the debate on capital punishment despite his claims of innocence and not being convicted of murder.
Texas Execution Centers on a Jury's Assessment of Future Dangerousness'The case of Ramiro Gonzales in Texas underscores the contentious practice of predicting future violence in capital crime cases.
Missouri Governor Grants Execution of Marcellus Williams Despite OppositionMissouri Governor Mike Parson oversaw the execution of Marcellus Williams, raising serious doubts about his guilt due to questionable evidence.
After freeing a man who spent half a century on death row, will Japan keep using the death penalty?Iwao Hakamada's exoneration after 45 years on death row underscores flaws in Japan's justice system and raises questions about capital punishment.
Texas Execution Centers on a Jury's Assessment of Future Dangerousness'The case of Ramiro Gonzales in Texas underscores the contentious practice of predicting future violence in capital crime cases.
Missouri Governor Grants Execution of Marcellus Williams Despite OppositionMissouri Governor Mike Parson oversaw the execution of Marcellus Williams, raising serious doubts about his guilt due to questionable evidence.
After freeing a man who spent half a century on death row, will Japan keep using the death penalty?Iwao Hakamada's exoneration after 45 years on death row underscores flaws in Japan's justice system and raises questions about capital punishment.
A Texas man is executed for fatally stabbing twin teenage girls in 1989Garcia Glenn White was executed for the 1989 murders of twin girls and their mother, reflecting ongoing issues in capital punishment.
Japan acquits world's longest-serving death row prisoner DW 09/26/2024Iwao Hakamada was acquitted of murder after 50 years, revealing significant flaws in Japan's judicial system, including evidence fabrication and coerced confessions.
Tex. inmate executed after expert recanted testimony on 'future dangerousness'The execution of Ramiro Gonzales in Texas despite his supporters' highlighting of his transformation behind bars.
Morning Docket: 08.02.24Legal decisions challenged after apparent agreement by experts and jury.FTC to investigate grocery chains on pricing post-inflation.Sixth Circuit halts net neutrality with vague justifications.Term limits evoke strong reactions and debate in politics.South Carolina's execution methods draw legal scrutiny.
Prosecutors put men on death row. This California D.A. wants to take them offCalifornia has practically ended capital punishment despite it being in law, but some inmates remain on death row.Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen is preparing to request a change in penalties for 14 inmates due to concerns over racial bias.
Japan acquits world's longest-serving death row prisoner DW 09/26/2024Iwao Hakamada was acquitted of murder after 50 years, revealing significant flaws in Japan's judicial system, including evidence fabrication and coerced confessions.
Tex. inmate executed after expert recanted testimony on 'future dangerousness'The execution of Ramiro Gonzales in Texas despite his supporters' highlighting of his transformation behind bars.
Morning Docket: 08.02.24Legal decisions challenged after apparent agreement by experts and jury.FTC to investigate grocery chains on pricing post-inflation.Sixth Circuit halts net neutrality with vague justifications.Term limits evoke strong reactions and debate in politics.South Carolina's execution methods draw legal scrutiny.
Prosecutors put men on death row. This California D.A. wants to take them offCalifornia has practically ended capital punishment despite it being in law, but some inmates remain on death row.Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen is preparing to request a change in penalties for 14 inmates due to concerns over racial bias.
Black death row inmates suffer botched executions at twice rate of whites in USBlack prisoners face higher rates of botched executions in the U.S. criminal justice system, revealing shocking racial disparities and raising concerns about the inequities inside the death chamber.
Black Prisoners Face Higher Rate of Botched Executions, Study FindsBotched executions of Black people disproportionately highlight racial disparities in the death penalty system.
Black death row inmates suffer botched executions at twice rate of whites in USBlack prisoners face higher rates of botched executions in the U.S. criminal justice system, revealing shocking racial disparities and raising concerns about the inequities inside the death chamber.
Black Prisoners Face Higher Rate of Botched Executions, Study FindsBotched executions of Black people disproportionately highlight racial disparities in the death penalty system.
Covid conspiracy MP suggests return of capital punishment in bizarre speechCapital punishment for crimes against humanity suggested by MP with controversial views on Covid-19.MP Bridgen's call for debate on appropriate punishment for humanity's crimes sparks attention.
Robert Badinter, French ex-minister who fought to abolish death penalty, dies at 95Former French justice minister Robert Badinter played a pivotal role in banning the guillotine and fighting against capital punishment.Badinter was widely vilified for pushing through legislation banning the death penalty, but later hailed for his integrity and statesmanship.
France to pay tribute to Badinter, French ex-minister who fought to abolish death penaltyFormer French justice minister Robert Badinter dedicated his life to the fight against capital punishment, playing a pivotal role in banning the guillotine in 1981.French President Emmanuel Macron leads a national tribute to Badinter, discussing the possibility of him being admitted to the Pantheon in his speech.
France mourns Robert Badinter, lawyer who fought to ban death penaltyFormer French justice minister Robert Badinter will be honored by having his name written in the Pantheon.Badinter fought to ban capital punishment in France and is credited with transforming the justice system.
A Divided France Splits Over a National HeroFrance pays tribute to Robert Badinter, a prominent lawyer and former justice minister who led the campaign to abolish capital punishment in the country.There was a sharp political divide during the ceremony, with the family of Badinter excluding far-right and far-left parties from attending.
Robert Badinter, French ex-minister who fought to abolish death penalty, dies at 95Former French justice minister Robert Badinter played a pivotal role in banning the guillotine and fighting against capital punishment.Badinter was widely vilified for pushing through legislation banning the death penalty, but later hailed for his integrity and statesmanship.
France to pay tribute to Badinter, French ex-minister who fought to abolish death penaltyFormer French justice minister Robert Badinter dedicated his life to the fight against capital punishment, playing a pivotal role in banning the guillotine in 1981.French President Emmanuel Macron leads a national tribute to Badinter, discussing the possibility of him being admitted to the Pantheon in his speech.
France mourns Robert Badinter, lawyer who fought to ban death penaltyFormer French justice minister Robert Badinter will be honored by having his name written in the Pantheon.Badinter fought to ban capital punishment in France and is credited with transforming the justice system.
A Divided France Splits Over a National HeroFrance pays tribute to Robert Badinter, a prominent lawyer and former justice minister who led the campaign to abolish capital punishment in the country.There was a sharp political divide during the ceremony, with the family of Badinter excluding far-right and far-left parties from attending.
Supreme Court grants last-minute stay in Texas execution of man requesting DNA testsThe Supreme Court stayed Ruben Gutierrez's execution in Texas due to lack of DNA testing, highlighting the importance of forensic evidence in capital cases.