Texas Court Stays Execution of Mom Sentenced for Child's Death
The state claimed she beat a 2-year-old to death. But evidence may show it was the result of a fall down stairs.
The state claimed she beat a 2-year-old to death. But evidence may show it was the result of a fall down stairs.
Meanwhile in South Carolina, the state Supreme Court delays a planned execution by firing squad.
Due to a lack of access to lethal injection drugs, Richard Moore had to choose between the electric chair and getting shot through the heart.
The district attorney who put Melissa Lucio away is now behind bars himself.
A Supreme Court ruling restoring Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s capital sentence and a congressional logjam makes it clear that only he can keep his campaign promise.
An interesting concurrence to one of today's Supreme Court decisions.
Alabama allows death row inmates to pick an execution method other than lethal injection. But this intellectually disabled prisoner didn't receive proper accommodation, a judge says.
The Trump administration's revival appeared to be an outlier. Executions are becoming more and more rare.
In exchange, Jones shall “never again be eligible to apply for, be considered for, or receive any additional commutation, pardon, or parole.”
The state’s pardon board vote to recommend clemency for Julius Jones. He’s scheduled to be put to death on Thursday.
John Marion Grant convulsed and vomited as he was put to death.
A district court judge found "overwhelming evidence" of Vickers Cunningham's bigotry.
Ernest Johnson is scheduled to be executed today.
For every 8.3 executions in the United States, one innocent person on death row has been exonerated.
In two slightly different line-ups, the en banc court denied two habeas claims 9-7.
Nevertheless, it will at least temporarily stop the federal death penalty.
A new brief asks the Supreme Court to reinstate Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s death sentence.
America's approach to capital punishment changed in the 1970s. It's time for another look.
Georgia D.A. reverses her previous position when faced with a mass shooting she sees as a hate crime.
Ledell Lee was put to death in 2017 for a killing he likely didn't commit.
This morning's summary reversal of a habeas petition grant in Mays v. Hines.
President Joe Biden campaigned on ending the federal death penalty, but he’s been quiet about it since taking office.
With Justice Barrett joining Justice Kagan, does Dunn v. Smith represent a shift on the Court?
The state that has executed the most prisoners may soon end the practice entirely.
The Department of Justice rushes to prevent mercy before a new administration can take over.
Lisa Montgomery faces possible execution this evening.
An annual report on the death penalty shows its use declining everywhere except in the federal government.
His Trump toadying was absolutely awful, but still not nearly as bad as his unremittingly harsh approach to justice and policing.
Bill Barr and Donald Trump spend the end of their terms executing prisoners.
Five who tested positive recently will participate in this week’s planned executions of Brandon Bernard and Alfred Bourgeois.
Three more death row inmates have been scheduled to die.
The court improbably concludes that the execution protocol is illegal, but does not enjoin its use
The incoming administration opposes the death penalty, but the Justice Department has three more executions planned this year.
Lisa Montgomery killed a pregnant woman and took her baby in 2004. She is clearly mentally unwell. What does killing her accomplish?
State-level executions have been on the decline since 2000, but the federal government recently got back in the business of executing prisoners.
A new modern record for putting inmates to death
Lezmond Mitchell is scheduled to die Wednesday, over the objections of the Navajo Nation to which he belongs and on whose land the murder took place.
Court panel rules judge didn't properly evaluate juror bias against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
A quick scramble to end a man’s life, despite objections by attorneys and even the relatives of his victims
A court delay on Friday was lifted over the weekend, only to be reinstated Monday for different reasons.
Relatives of the victims say they shouldn’t have to risk infection to attend. A federal judge agreed.
The federal government hasn’t executed a prisoner since 2003. We may see three killed in July.
Plus: The U.S. Supreme Court stops an execution at the last minute, a senator argues that you shouldn't get HBO GO for free, and more...
False testimony and prosecutorial misconduct put Walter Ogrod on death row.
Requiring unanimous juries underscores the gravity of a death penalty sentence.
Ogrod remains on death row even though the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office has called for his conviction to be overturned. He probably has COVID-19.
The reactions to the governor's actions were mixed.
Only 10 jurors sentenced Nathaniel Woods to death for the deaths of three police officers.