June 5
INDIA:
Death penalty
The article "Why the death penalty must end" by Kanimozhi (June 5) was
thought-provoking. The death penalty is judicially sanctioned murder. It is a
form of revenge that is unacceptable to a civilised mind. India is the land of
the Buddha and Mahatma Gandh
June 5
COLORADO:
Holmes can plead insanity in Colo. theater shooting
Mass shooting suspect James Eagan Holmes was allowed Tuesday to change his plea
to not guilty by reason of insanity, setting the stage for an extensive
mental-health evaluation that could stretch into 2014.
Judge C
June 5
TEXASnew execution date
Michael Yowell has been given an execution date of October 9; it should be
considered serious.
Executions under Rick Perry, 2001-present-259
Executions in Texas: Dec. 7, 1982-present498
Perry #sch