Oct. 16
TEXAS:
A police widow witnesses the execution of her husband's killer
For veteran Dallas Police Officer Frederick Frazier, the state's execution of
convicted cop killer Licho Escamilla wasn't an occasion for celebration.
It was about justice for the family of Kevin James,
Oct. 16
IRAN:
UN experts slam execution of minors in Iran
United Nations human rights experts expressed "outrage and profound sadness"
Friday at Iran's execution of 2 juvenile offenders, urging the country to "stop
killing children."
Fatemeh Salbehi was hanged on Tuesday after
Oct. 16
OHIO:
State Considers Exempting Killers With Severe Mental Illness From Death
Penalty---Laws already prohibit the execution of those deemed insane or
mentally incompetent.
Convicted murderers who had a severe mental illness when they committed their
crime would face a
Oct. 16
RUSSIA:
No plans to return death penalty for terrorism - Russian lawmaker
The State Duma is not considering overturning the death penalty moratorium, a
member of the Lower House law committee has said in a television interview. "At
the present moment the issue of introducing
Oct. 16
TEXAS:
New program for attorneys in death penalty cases
Jefferson County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to authorize County
Judge Jeff Branick to execute an interlocal agreement with Lubbock County and
the organization Regional Public Defenders for Capital Cases to
