[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----PENN., ALA., OHIO, ARK.

2017-04-30 Thread Rick Halperin
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

[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----OKLA., USA

2017-04-30 Thread Rick Halperin
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.

[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----worldwide

2017-04-30 Thread Rick Halperin
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