Capital punishment
Jim and Doug discuss whether or not such a policy targeting “large-scale drug dealers” might become a judicial quagmire
Jim and Doug sit down with author Alex Gerould to discuss how “The Valley of the Shadow of Death” came to be and what lessons it offers for readers
One passenger told federal prosecutors they took turns breathing through a hole and pounding on the walls to get the driver’s attention
William Morva was executed after an unsuccessful campaign to spare his life over concerns about his mental health
Rachel Sutphin, the deputy’s daughter, said she is among those urging the governor to halt William Morva’s execution
Nathan Aaron LeForce is charged with first-degree murder, first-degree robbery and larceny of a motor vehicle
The jury recommended life in prison without parole for Lincoln Rutledge, who fatally shot a SWAT officer during a standoff last year
Does Florida’s governor have the power to take away a prosecutor’s case if he disagrees with a decision not to seek the death penalty?
Ronell Wilson’s first death sentence was overturned because of an improper prosecution argument
Lincoln Rutledge fatally shot Officer Steven Smith in the head in April of 2016 as officers tried to arrest Rutledge on an arson warrant
Aramis Ayala is fighting Gov. Rick Scott’s orders to transfer almost two dozen cases after she said her office wouldn’t pursue the death penalty against Markeith Loyd
The jury’s decision that Eric Frein should die by lethal injection brought a shouted “yes!” from the gallery
Eric Frein was convicted of all 12 charges he faced more than two years after targeting the state troopers in a late-night sniper attack
If Gov. Rick Scott believes Aramis Ayala is neglecting her duties by not seeking the death penalty, he could try to suspend her from office
State Attorney Aramis Ayala argued that the governor doesn’t have the authority to remove her from Markeith Loyd’s case
State Attorney Aramis Ayala said the governor overstepped his bounds when he removed her from a case after she pledged to not pursue the death penalty in any cases
Michael Mejia was charged with murder with special circumstances, making him eligible for the death penalty
A bill in the Ohio House would add killing a first responder or military member to the list of slayings eligible for the death penalty
Authorities don’t know why Esteban Santiago chose his target and have not ruled out terrorism
The current law makes the crime eligible for the death penalty, but the new measure would make it the mandatory sentence
John Felix, accused of killing two Palm Springs officers during an ambush-style attack, will face the death penalty
Cop killer cannot be executed because he meets the legal standard to be considered intellectually disabled
Trading sharp words on their last day together until the fall, the justices voted 5-4 in a case from Oklahoma that the sedative midazolam can be used in executions
The override vote — passed by the narrowest possible margin — drew a burst of applause from death penalty opponents
Some analysts worry that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s eventual execution could inspire more attacks
A jury sentenced Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death Friday for the Boston Marathon bombing, sweeping aside pleas that he was just a “kid”
Three people were killed and more than 260 were injured when two bombs exploded near the marathon finish line in 2013
The prosecution wrapped up its case as well Monday. The two sides will return on Wednesday to give closing arguments
Akorn strongly objects to the use of its products in capital punishment the company said in the March 4 letter
Virginia has sent only six people to death row in the last nine years after sending 40 over the previous eight years
Lethal injection is the default method of execution in South Carolina; inmates may also choose electrocution
Said that sentencing Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death “could bring years of appeals and prolong reliving the most painful day of our lives”
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