October 19
SOUTHEAST ASIA:
South-East Asian countries are backing away from the death penaltyBut not
from extra-judicial killings
Malaysia is hardly known for the leniency of its punishments. Sharia (Islamic
law) applies in some states and canings offer a violent public spec
October 19
IDAHO:
Man to Face Death Penalty in Birthday Party Stabbing RampageProsecutors say
a man suspected of going on a stabbing rampage at a children's party, killing a
little girl celebrating her 3rd birthday and wounding 8 others in Idaho, will
face the death penalty.
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October 19
TEXAS:
Zavala-Garcia trial pushed back again to May 2019, more DNA testing
requestedShe testified it will take the trace experts at the DPS lab about
30 days to get the items ready and transferred to the UNT lab and it will take
the UNT lab about 6 months to test the item
