Supreme Court Justices Appear Narrowly Divided Over Death Row Prisoner Plea for DNA Testing
The justices heard arguments in the case of a man on death row in Texas who claims DNA testing could spare his life.
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Federal appeals court halts reopening of long-running Louisiana death penalty case
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill asked a federal appeals court to halt a district judge's decision to reopen a case ...
Supreme Court orders new trial for Oklahoma death row inmate in closely watched case
The Supreme Court gave an Oklahoma death row inmate a new chance in the high-profile 1997 murder case. Clarence Thomas and ...
Facing Early-Onset Alzheimer’s, She Fought for the Right to Plan Her Death
Sandra Demontigny, 45, pushed Quebec to become one of the few places in the world to allow people to choose a medically ...
Benjamin Elliott sentenced to 15 years in prison for stabbing twin sister to death when they were 17
Benjamin Elliott stabbed his twin sister to death in her sleep. His defense was that he was sleepwalking but a jury found him ...
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The Death Penalty Case That Went Too Far
Oklahoma was set to kill Richard Glossip, but he’s almost certainly innocent. Now the Supreme Court has ordered a new trial.
Inmate death reported as illegal prison guard strike stretches into 2nd week
A wildcat strike by guards at New York's prisons, now in its second week, is fueling fears over deteriorating conditions ...
Full inquest granted into teenager's death
The death of a teenager will be considered by a coroner's inquest in front of a jury. Emily Moore, from Shildon, County ...