[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----FLA., N.C., S. DAK., VA.

2006-11-26 Thread Rick Halperin
Nov. 26 FLORIDA: Judge to determine killer's competencyIf the man who strangled Carla Larson is not stable, he could be sent to a hospital instead of death row. 4 years ago, John Huggins was sentenced to death for the 1997 murder of an Orlando woman whose nude body was found in the

[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----worldwide

2006-11-26 Thread Rick Halperin
Nov. 25 PAKISTAN: British awaiting response from Pakistan on extradition treaty Political and economic relation between Pakistan and United Kingdom would strengthen in future, said British High Commissioner Mark Lyall Grant. According to the Pakistani newspaper, The News, during his

[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----TEXAS., N.C., USA, N.Y., ARK., MISS.

2006-11-26 Thread Rick Halperin
Nov. 24 TEXAS: Graves' lawyers say gag order is unfairSince defense objects, judge's issuance of one is called unusual Attorneys for former death-row inmate Anthony Graves say a gag order will prevent him from receiving a fair retrial, given the history of prosecutorial misconduct in

[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----worldwide

2006-11-26 Thread Rick Halperin
Nov. 24 BOTSWANA: They must hang - Nasha She was debating the State of the Nation Address by President Festus Mogae. Although she did not mention any names, Nasha said it is unfair for some people to be paid for speaking for the rights of murderers, under the guise of Ditshwanelo, while

[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----worldwide

2006-11-26 Thread Rick Halperin
Nov. 23 VIETNAM: WTO Entry - Reprieve for Vietnamese Banker? Vietnam's recent softening toward economic offences, brought about by its new trade status, could bring relief to traders facing the death penalty for making bad financial transactions. In August, 5 traders were arrested

[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----CALIF.

2006-11-26 Thread Rick Halperin
Nov. 22 CALIFORNIA: Limited use of jail informants urgedState blue ribbon panel says the Legislature should enact laws requiring corroborating evidence if such testimony is offered. The state Legislature should limit the use of testimony by jailhouse informants in criminal trials,

[Deathpenalty] death penalty news---worldwide

2006-11-26 Thread Rick Halperin
Nov. 22 IRAN: Iran prosecutors seek death penalty for 7 vulgar CD sellers Tehrans public prosecutor's office is seeking the death penalty for 7 individuals accused of producing and distributing pornographic CDs which are banned in Islamic Iran. The judiciary is currently examining three

[Deathpenalty] death penalaty news----USA-----2 videos available

2006-11-26 Thread Rick Halperin
The Death Penalty: What People of Faith Should Know 35 minutes Produced by California People of Faith Working Against the Death Penalty This PowerPoint slide show is fully narrated with music, photos, statistics and graphs presenting the current debate on the key issues affecting the death

[Deathpenalty] Back From the Dead on CSPANs BOOK TV at 7:30 pm Sunday, Nov. 26th.

2006-11-26 Thread Rick Halperin
Dear Friends, Just wanted to let you know that the CSPAN Book TV interview on Back From the Dead will air at 6 am and 7:30 pm EASTERN standard time on SUNDAY. (Nov. 26th) I was interviewed while at the Texas Book Festival on Oct. 29th. Many thanks for everyone's continuing support. Love

[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----worldwide

2006-11-26 Thread Rick Halperin
Nov. 26 PAKISTAN: 8,000 conservative Pakistanis protest changes to rape laws Thousands of activists of a religious coalition rallied Sunday in the southern Pakistan city of Karachi to condemn the government over amendments in the country's controversial Islamic rape laws. Pakistan's

[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----worldwide

2006-11-26 Thread Rick Halperin
Nov. 27 INDONESIA/AUSTRALIA: Hard line needed on Bali 9: lawyers AUSTRALIA'S inconsistent attitude to capital punishment could undermine its attempts to save members of the Bali 9 from execution, legal experts warn. Less than a week before the 1st anniversary of drug trafficker Nguyen