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OKLAHOMA CITY -- One Oklahoma lawmaker is renewing the effort to repeal the death penalty in our state. For state Senator Constance Johnson, (D) Oklahoma County, the debate over capital punishment is less about morals, and more about money.
How do states and countries with the death penalty compare to murder rates in jurisdictions without capital punishment?
A former Zion man could face the death penalty if convicted in a 2004 double shooting in which the second victim died earlier this year.
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) - Proposed legislation would impose the death penalty for some gay Ugandans, and their family and friends could face up to seven years in jail if they fail to report them to authorities. Even landlords could be imprisoned for renting to homosexuals.
A state senator from Oklahoma City says she's renewing her efforts to abolish the death penalty in Oklahoma.
A state senator from Oklahoma City said she's renewing her efforts to abolish the death penalty in Oklahoma.
Connie Johnson of Oklahoma City says the high cost of prosecuting death penalty cases presents an unnecessary financial burden on the state.
YAKIMA -- The Yakima county prosecutor has about a month to decide whether to pursue the death penalty against a man accused of murder. Jesus Perales was arraigned in court today. He's charged with the death of 14 year old Francisca Ramirez.
The Coos County District Attorney isn’t sure whether he’ll seek the death penalty for a Fairview man accused of murdering his sister-in-law. Still, a Eugene defense attorney has filed motions to challenge the death penalty in Coos County Circuit Court, in hope of sparing Patrick Lee Horath if the 45-year-old is convicted.
Prosecutors have decided to seek the death penalty for a 21-year-old Henderson man accused of killing his girlfriend’s baby. Rayshaun Coleman is charged with first-degree murder, child abuse and neglect. He pleaded not guilty to all charges Dec. 1 during his arraignment.
HALIFAX — Twenty-two-year-old Joshua Rouse will face the death penalty when he stands trial next year for the brutal murder of Sandy Denise Riedel.
Death penalty foes are readying a broad lobbying push to prevent an expansion of capital punishment in Virginia next year, while proponents of scrapping the "triggerman" rule say the lack of a veto threat makes their goal likely to become law.
Sen. Connie Johnson said she will spend the next four years working to get support for abolishing the death penalty before eventually filing legislation.
The Salt Lake District Attorney's Office will seek the death penalty if Donald Eugene Younge is convicted of the stabbing...
SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake District Attorney's Office will seek the death penalty if Donald Eugene Younge is...
The future of the death penalty in California could dominate the race for attorney general, or so hopes Republican candidate Tom Harman.
