Capital Litigation Weekly News Roundup 5/18/23

"Death row inmate challenges new Tennessee post-conviction law:" By Adrian Sainz and Jonathan Mattise, May 18, 2023, (Associated Press) Read more at APNews.com   "U.S. Supreme Court allows death row inmate's lawsuit after failed execution:" By Andrew Chung, May 15, 2023, Alabama, (Reuters) Read more at Reuters.com   "Death Penalty Upheld Despite Prosecutor’s ‘Egregious Remarks:'"

2023-06-28T14:48:04-04:00May 18th, 2023|Capital Litigation, Featured, News, Prosecutorial News|Comments Off on Capital Litigation Weekly News Roundup 5/18/23

Mass Violence Weekly News Roundup 5/17/23

New Mexico high school student killed 3 women in ‘random’ shooting rampage, police say May 17, 2023 A gunman fired randomly as he roamed a neighborhood in northwestern New Mexico. Tragically, three were killed and six others were wounded. Read more >   Shooting in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, leaves 1 dead, 4 wounded Updated May

2023-05-17T17:00:23-04:00May 17th, 2023|Capital Litigation, Featured, Gun Violence, Mass Violence, News, Prosecutorial News|Comments Off on Mass Violence Weekly News Roundup 5/17/23

Capital Litigation Weekly News Roundup 5/10/23

"DAs share concerns on Oklahoma AG's handling of death penalty case:" By Barbara Hoberock, May 9, 2023, (Tulsa World) Read more at TulsaWorld.com   "Execution set for Florida man convicted of rapes and murders:" By The Associated Press, May 9, 2023 Read more at APNews.com   "Justices put Oklahoma man’s execution on hold:" By Amy Howe,

2023-06-28T14:46:53-04:00May 10th, 2023|Capital Litigation, Featured, News, Prosecutorial News|Comments Off on Capital Litigation Weekly News Roundup 5/10/23

Mass Violence Weekly News Roundup 5/3/23

Suspected gunman caught after 5 killed in Texas mass shooting May 2, 2023 On Friday, April 28, 2023, a man was suspected to have shot and killed five of his neighbors after the family had confronted him about shooting his AR-style rifle so late at night. Among the victims was a 9-year-old boy. Read more

2023-05-03T12:37:11-04:00May 3rd, 2023|Capital Litigation, Featured, Gun Violence, Mass Violence, News|Comments Off on Mass Violence Weekly News Roundup 5/3/23

Capital Litigation Weekly News Roundup 5/3/23

"Judge: Synagogue massacre suspect can face death penalty:" By Associated Press, May 3, 2023, Pennsylvania Read more at APNews.com.   "Officials move inmate stuck on US death row for years:" By Michael Tarm, May 2, 2023, (Associated Press) Read more at APNews.com.   "DeSantis signs death penalty, crime bills as 2024 run looms:" By Anthony Izaguirre,

2023-06-28T14:49:55-04:00May 3rd, 2023|Capital Litigation, Featured, News, Prosecutorial News|Comments Off on Capital Litigation Weekly News Roundup 5/3/23

Capital Litigation Weekly News Roundup 4/20/23

"Texas House Initially Approves Bill Limiting Death Penalty in ‘Law of Parties’ Cases:" By Hayden Sparks, April 20, 2023, (The Texan) Read More at TheTexan.news.   "Parkland judge removed from death penalty case after hugging school shooter's prosecution:" By Misty Severi, April 20, 2023, Florida, (Washington Examiner) Read more at WashingtonExaminer.com.   "U.S. Supreme Court lets

2023-04-20T10:39:39-04:00April 20th, 2023|Capital Litigation, Featured, News, Prosecutorial News|Comments Off on Capital Litigation Weekly News Roundup 4/20/23

Mass Violence Weekly News Roundup 4/19/23

This week’s news roundup on cases of mass violence relevant to prosecutors and prosecution teams is featured below.     4 are killed in a Maine home and 3 others are wounded in a linked highway shooting April 19, 2023 Four people were killed inside a home and three others shot and injured on a

2023-04-19T17:14:19-04:00April 19th, 2023|Featured, Gun Violence, Mass Violence, News|Comments Off on Mass Violence Weekly News Roundup 4/19/23

Capital Litigation Weekly News Roundup 4/11/23

"Jurors never heard of accomplice letter in death row case:" By Kim Chandler, April 11, 2023, Alabama, (Associated Press) Read more at APNews.com   "Oklahoma AG Says Conviction of Death Row Prisoner Richard Glossip Should Be Vacated:" By Democracy Now, April 7, 2023 Read more at DemocracyNow.org   "Allegheny County judge disallows death-penalty jury in homicide

2023-06-28T14:54:37-04:00April 11th, 2023|Capital Litigation, Featured, Featured Prosecutor, News, Prosecutorial News|Comments Off on Capital Litigation Weekly News Roundup 4/11/23

Capital Litigation Weekly News Roundup 4/5/23

"Jackson dissents in denial of Louisiana man’s death-row evidence plea:" By Amy Howe, April 3, 2023, (SCOTUS Blog) Read more at SCOTUSBlog.com.   "AG Yost urges Ohio elected officials to address flaws in state’s capital-punishment system:" News Releases, March 31, 2023, (Ohio Attorney General Government Website) Read more at OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov.   "Texas House passes bill barring the

2023-04-05T16:26:59-04:00April 5th, 2023|Capital Litigation, Featured, News, Prosecutorial News, Supreme Court|Comments Off on Capital Litigation Weekly News Roundup 4/5/23

Mass Violence Weekly News Roundup 3/31/23

This week’s news roundup on cases of mass violence relevant to prosecutors and prosecution teams is featured below.   What we know about the Covenant school shooting in Nashville Associated Press 03/28/2023 A shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee on March 27 tragically resulted in the deaths of three children and three adults.

2023-03-31T14:41:44-04:00March 31st, 2023|Featured, Gun Violence, Mass Violence, News|Comments Off on Mass Violence Weekly News Roundup 3/31/23
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