April 30
PENNSYLVANIA:
In Pa., many death cases overturned
Convicted cop killer Eric Matthew Frein was sentenced to death row, but if
history is any indication, prosecutors will face a challenge keeping him there.
Pennsylvania is among numerous states nationwide that have seen dozens
April 30
OKLAHOMA:
Execution moratorium remains the right move for Oklahoma
As 1 of the 11 members of the bipartisan, independent Oklahoma Death Penalty
Review Commission, I stand firmly behind our unanimous recommendation to
continue the current moratorium on executions in Oklahoma.
April 30
QATAR:
Killer who murdered British teacher in Qatar and burned her body in the desert
loses his appeal against his death sentence
The killer of Lauren Patterson, 24, has lost his appeal against his death
sentence. Badr Hashim Khamis Abdallah al-Jabr was convicted of the murde