[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----GA., LA.

2012-10-02 Thread Rick Halperin
Oct. 2 GEORGIA: Accused cop killer's death penalty trial beginsDefense attorney: Client to take stand The man accused of shooting and killing 2 DeKalb County police officers in 2008 intends to testify at his own murder trial. William Maurice Woodard, on trial for the murder of of

[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----worldwide

2012-10-02 Thread Rick Halperin
Oct. 2 MALAYSIA/AUSTRALIA: Woman facing death over drug bust An aged care nurse from Perth who may face the death penalty in Malaysia for drug offences is in much higher spirits after seeing her family, her lawyer says. Emma Louise L'Aiguille, 34, was arrested with Nigerian man Anthon

[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----FLA., S.DAK., CALIF., USA

2012-10-02 Thread Rick Halperin
Oct. 2 FLORIDA: Florida GOP opposes three Florida Supreme Court justices The Florida GOP released a statement last week saying it will oppose Florida Supreme Court Justices R. Fred Lewis, Barbara Pariente and Peggy Quince in the upcoming Florida retention elections. The statement, acc

[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----OHIO, PENN., VA., MD.

2012-10-02 Thread Rick Halperin
Oct. 2 OHIO: Judge denies inmate claimMurderer says he is unfit to be put to death Death row inmate Andre Williams saw his claim that he is mentally disabled and unfit for the death penalty struck down for the fourth time. And Trumbull County Prosecutor Dennis Watkins said Monday h