Dec. 4
DELAWARE:
Plea hearing set for ex-soldier charged in 2011 killing
A Delaware judge has scheduled a plea hearing for a former soldier accused of
kidnapping, raping and killing a woman while he was on leave.
Dwight L. Smith Jr., 28, was scheduled to enter a guilty plea at a
Dec. 4
MONGOLIA:
Historic vote abolishes death penalty
Mongolia's parliament became the latest to consign the death penalty to the
history books, in a major victory for human rights in the country, said Amnesty
International today. On Thursday, lawmakers voted in favour of a new
Dec. 4
FLORIDA:
3rd death sentence for Dontae Morris
A Hillsborough judge on Friday handed down a 3rd death penalty sentence for
convicted cop killer Dontae Morris, who could face yet another murder trial in
the coming year.
Morris, 30, who is currently on death row for the murders
Dec. 4
SINGAPORE:
Kovan murders: Iskandar Rahmat found guilty of murder, sentenced to death
Former cop Iskandar Rahmat was sentenced to death today (Dec 4) for committing
the Kovan double murder that shocked the nation more than 2 years ago.
Iskandar, 36, was convicted under Section
