April 16
FLORIDA:
Our Opinion: Death penaltyRequire a unanimous decision from jurors
The death penalty has been a subject of disagreement for years, with endless
arguments over whether it's being carried out too much or not enough, too
quickly or too slowly, and of course whether
April 16
TEXASimpending execution
Condemned killer Jose Villegas of Corpus Christi set to die Wednesday
Jose Villegas was out on bond for a sexual assault charge and was supposed to
go on trial in Corpus Christi for punching a woman in the face on the same day
13 years ago that he
April 16
CALIFORNIA:
Favor it or not, death penalty changes needed
Few topics divide California as consistently or as evenly as the death penalty.
The last time voters had their say on it, they opted by a vote of just over
51-49 percent to keep it around.
How avidly do supporters of
April 16
BANGLADESH:
Owner of Collapsed Bangladesh Factory Faces Murder Charges
Bangladesh police today announced that they will press murder charges against
Sohel Rana, the owner of the 9-story factory building that collapsed and killed
1,135 garment workers last April. Infuriatingly
April 16
IRAN:
Iranian killer's execution halted at last minute by victim's parents; Convict
had noose around his neck when victim's mother approached, slapped him in the
face and spared his life
When he felt the noose around his neck, Balal must have thought he was about to
take his
