[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----TEXAS, CONN., PENN., GA., FLA., ALA., LA.

2018-05-02 Thread Rick Halperin
May 2 TEXASimpending execution 'My life still has value': San Antonio death row inmate begs for clemency 2 weeks before execution With just 2 weeks to go before his scheduled execution, lawyers for lovers' lane killer Juan Castillo filed another plea for clemency Tuesday, arguin

[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----OKLA., NEB., UTAH, NEV., CALIF., WASH., USA

2018-05-02 Thread Rick Halperin
May 2 OKLAHOMA: Family Calls For Death Penalty For Norman Murder Suspect A week after a brutal murder at a Norman apartment, the suspect, 29-year old Joseph Alliniece faces new charges. Alliniece is accused of killing 27-year old Brittani Rose Young by stomping on her head, and inju

[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----worldwide

2018-05-02 Thread Rick Halperin
May 2 VANUATU: Parents of 6-year-old murder victim call for death penalty There are calls for capital punishment in Vanuatu after the brutal killing of a 6-year-old girl 2 weeks ago. Police are still investigating but a man has been charged over the incident and remanded in custody.

[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----GEORGIA

2018-05-02 Thread Rick Halperin
May 2 GEORGIAimpending execution Board holds clemency hearing for condemned Georgia inmate Georgia's parole board on Wednesday was considering whether to grant clemency for a condemned inmate set to be executed this week. Robert Earl Butts Jr. is scheduled to die Thursday evening