Nov. 23
MARYLAND:
Death penalty repeal back on Maryland legislative agenda; Failure of repeal in
California will have little effect, advocates say
Despite the high-profile failure of a measure to repeal the death penalty in
California, Maryland activists are optimistically looking to
Nov. 23
MISSOURI:
Death penalty sought for alleged child murderer
Dunklin County Prosecuting Attorney Stephen P. Sokoloff has gone on record
saying unless circumstances of the case change, he will be asking for the death
penalty in the case of the State vs. Shawn Morgan, alleged
Nov. 23
UNITED NATIONS:
Ban welcomes General Assembly committee's record vote on death penalty
moratorium
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomes a record vote by a
General Assembly committee in favour of the call for a moratorium on the use of
the death penalty,
