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Louisiana death row conviction overturned as man's lawyers cite faulty forensic analysis
A Louisiana man who has spent nearly three decades on death row has had his conviction overturned by a district judge ...
Several DAs Consider Charges Against Former Death Row Inmates With Commuted Sentences: Report
NBC News reported on Sunday that several district attorneys are considering, or have considered, state charges against some ...
After Biden commuted federal death row sentences, DAs are weighing state charges
A White House executive order called on the U.S. attorney general to determine whether former federal death row inmates “can ...
US Supreme Court declines review of Mississippi death row inmate's convictions in killings of 8
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review a Mississippi death row inmate’s convictions for the slayings of eight people, ...
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In Louisiana, a Judge Just Vacated a Controversial Death Row Case
Chris Duncan’s longtime claims of innocence were boosted by the discrediting of bite mark analysis, and by recent reforms now ...
The Death Row Records Gospel Album —Yes, You Read That Right — Is Here
Death Row Records is in the gospel business. Today, the legendary label released Altar Call, a 21-track project featuring ...
Judge rules death penalty will remain as possible punishment despite Bryan Kohberger's autism diagnosis
A judge ruled Bryan Kohberger, who is autistic, according to his lawyers, could still be put to death if he is convicted of ...
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Clemency hearings scheduled for Indiana death row inmate Benjamin Ritchie
Indiana death row inmate Benjamin Ritchie's clemency hearings are set for the coming weeks as his legal team fights to delay ...
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New bill could bring back death by firing squad option for NC death row inmates
North Carolina lawmakers will discuss a bill Tuesday that would give death row inmates the option to choose between three execution methods: lethal injection, electrocution, or firing squad.
Idaho stabbings suspect can face death penalty despite autism, judge rules
Prosecutors may still seek the death penalty if Bryan Kohberger is convicted of murdering four University of Idaho students, ...
Judge maintains death penalty as possible punishment for Bryan Kohberger despite autism diagnosis
A judge has ruled that prosecutors can pursue the death penalty against Bryan Kohberger if he is convicted of murdering four ...