[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----TEXAS, N.Y., OHIO, ILL.

2007-01-15 Thread Rick Halperin
Jan. 15 TEXAS: Texas will consider death penalty for repeat sexual predators Texas lawmakers are talking tough about cracking down on sexual predators who prey on children. Some propose the death penalty for repeat offenders, potentially creating hundreds more death row inmates in a state

[Deathpenalty] death penalty news----TEXAS, N.Y., OHIO, FLA., USA, IND., N.C.

2005-11-09 Thread Rick Halperin
Nov. 9 TEXASexecution Convicted serial rapist executed for killing teacher In Huntsville, a convicted serial rapist was executed tonight for the strangling and attempted rape of a suburban Houston elementary school teacher 12 years ago. His voice choked with emotion, Charles Daniel

[Deathpenalty]death penalty news---TEXAS, N.Y., OHIO

2005-09-12 Thread Rick Halperin
Sept. 12 TEXASimpending female execution Does she deserve to die? Well, her trial lawyer doesn't know Maybe Frances Newton shot her husband and two children to death in 1987. Maybe she didn't. The public cannot be certain of her guilt, but she's going to die for the crime anyway.

[Deathpenalty]death penalty news----TEXAS, N.Y., OHIO

2005-08-16 Thread Rick Halperin
July 15 TEXAS: URGENT ACTION APPEAL UA 222/04 Death penalty / Legal concern July 15, 2004 USA (Texas) Robert Aaron Acuna (m), Latino, aged 18 At a trial about to begin in Harris County, Texas, the prosecution is intending to seek a death sentence against Robert Acuna for a crime