When considering the contributions of capital defense lawyers like Terry Lenamon to the fight against the death penalty in this country, most people think of their advocacy in a particular case, particularly the more publicized trials.
However, it is the
The Washington Supreme Court has found the death penalty to be unconstitutional because it violates the state constitution, specifically Article 1, Section 14, which states, “[e]xcessive bail shall not be required, excessive fines imposed, nor cruel punishment inflicted.”
State
In Fall 2018, SCOTUS will consider two cases that deal with the death penalty:
1. Bucklew v. Precythe
Bucklew v. Precythe, SCOTUS Docket No. 17-8151, asks SCOTUS to consider if the medical condition of a Death Row Inmate can
The website WildAboutTrial.com promotes itself as providing “the nation’s hottest criminal trial coverage.” Not only does the site provide background information regarding pending criminal proceedings, it often provides live coverage from the courtroom as things are happening.
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Florida prosecutor Aramis Ayala took a stand against the death penalty which resulted in Florida Governor Scott removing two dozen cases from her docket. For details, read the media coverage published by the Miami Herald on June 28, 2017, written
Death Row: The Final Minutes by Michelle Lyons is a book that you may want to read, no matter your position on the death penalty. It’s a well-written memoir (consistent 4.5 and 5 star reviews, if that’s important to
This week, Amnesty International released its findings regarding capital punishment in the State of Florida.
From their press release:
“While several US states have embraced abolition in recent years, Florida remains a diehard proponent of the death penalty and one
Last week, the Pew Research Center released research findings in an article written by John Gramlich, entitled “11 states that have the death penalty haven’t used it in more than a decade.” It’s an interesting read, considering that
Pope Francis has officially changed the Catechism of the Catholic Church this month to condemn capital punishment as “inadmissible” and that the Church will work for “its abolition worldwide.”
The Pope has announced a major change in the position of
The State of Tennessee has the execution of Tennessee Death Row inmate Billy Ray Irick scheduled for August 9, 2018. Irick’s defense lawyers are working very hard to stop this from happening.
This case is yet another example of the
