Capital Litigation Weekly News Roundup 3/27/23

  "Death penalty opponents take another run at repeal:" By Marty Schladen, March 29, 2023, Ohio, (Ohio Capital Journal) Read more at:  OhioCapitalJournal.com   "Lexington man who murdered his five children loses appeal of death sentence:" By WLTX Author, March 29, 2023, Kentucky, (WLTX) Read more at: WLTX.com   "Florida Supreme Court asked to halt

2023-03-29T16:08:13-04:00March 29th, 2023|Capital Litigation, News, Prosecutorial News, Supreme Court, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Capital Litigation Weekly News Roundup 3/27/23

Capital Litigation Weekly News Roundup 3/20/23

  "DA to seek death penalty against man charged in McKeesport officer's fatal shooting:" By Paula Reed Ward, March 17, 2023, Pennsylvania, (Trib Live) Read more at TribLive.com   "Pensacola woman wants death sentence thrown out due to newly-discovered evidence:" March 17, 2023, (Pensacola News Journal) Read more at PNJ.com   "Idaho set to allow

2023-03-23T15:58:06-04:00March 22nd, 2023|Capital Litigation, Featured, News, Prosecutorial News|Comments Off on Capital Litigation Weekly News Roundup 3/20/23

Capital Litigation Weekly News Roundup 3/6/23

  “Florida bill seeks death penalty for child rapists, challenging SCOTUS:” By Romy Ellenbogen, Updated Mar 3, 2023, (Tampa Bay Times) Read more at: TampaBay.com   "Arizona governor won’t proceed with execution set by court:” By Jacques Billeaud, March 3, 2023, (Associated Press) Read more at: APNews.com   “Columnist Notes Rare Victory, Supreme Court Gives

2023-03-15T14:47:53-04:00March 9th, 2023|Capital Litigation, Featured, News, Prosecutorial News|Comments Off on Capital Litigation Weekly News Roundup 3/6/23

Choosing not to prosecute low-level crimes may reduce future crime, research finds

by Clark Merrefield, The Journalist's Resource February 14, 2023 In most U.S. jurisdictions, an arrest by police does not necessarily lead to criminal charges, especially for low-level offenses. Government prosecutors often have broad discretion over whether and how to charge those arrested, based on evidence law enforcement personnel present them. New research in the

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Giving Tuesday: Prosecutors Helping Prosecutors

Thousands of US-trained prosecutors living in Afghanistan have gone into hiding as they wait on their evacuation applications. Their success in prosecuting criminals and terrorists makes them top Taliban targets. We are asking for your support this holiday season to provide food assistance for our Afghan federal prosecutors while they await having their visas

2022-11-29T12:59:40-05:00November 29th, 2022|Announcements, Featured, News|Comments Off on Giving Tuesday: Prosecutors Helping Prosecutors

Capital Litigation Weekly News Roundup 11/21/22

"Execution of Alabama death row prisoner is called off, state official says, citing time constraints from late-night court battle": By Dakin Andone, Nov. 18, 2022, (CNN) Elizabeth Wolfe, Amir Vera, Jamiel Lynch, Ariane De Vogue and Andy Rose contributed to this report. "Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty for Aryan Brotherhood Member Accused of Raping

2022-11-18T11:30:08-05:00November 21st, 2022|Capital Litigation, Featured, News, Prosecutorial News|Comments Off on Capital Litigation Weekly News Roundup 11/21/22

Capital Litigation Weekly News Roundup 11/7/22

"Victim's father reacts to quadruple murder, death penalty case": by Justina Coronel, Nov. 4, 2022, ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. (KSDK) "Supreme Court presses state on its rejection of Arizona death-row appeal": by Tori Gantz/Cronkite News, Nov. 1, 2022, WASHINGTON, DC (Arizona PBS/Cronkite News) "Death row inmate Tommy Zeigler edges closer to long-sought

2022-11-07T10:24:32-05:00November 7th, 2022|Capital Litigation, Featured, News, Prosecutorial News|Comments Off on Capital Litigation Weekly News Roundup 11/7/22

Capital Litigation Weekly News Roundup 10/31/22

"Jury recommends death for man convicted of killing 2 Putnam County boys": by Frank Powers, Oct. 28, 2022, PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. (News4JAX) "Speedy trial in Tampa death penalty case carries risks, strategic aims": by Dan Sullivan, Oct. 29, 2022, TAMPA, Fla. (Tampa Bay Times) "Death sentence sought for man accused of killing Officer

2022-10-31T09:49:31-04:00October 31st, 2022|Capital Litigation, Featured, News, Prosecutorial News|Comments Off on Capital Litigation Weekly News Roundup 10/31/22

Capital Litigation Weekly News Roundup 10/24/22

"DeSantis-Crist debate: Nikolas Cruz and the death penalty": By Gary Detman October 24th, 2022, FORT PIERCE, FL (CBS12)  "The Problem With How Courts Decide Whether Someone Can Be Executed": by MIA ARMSTRONG-LÓPEZ October 24, 2022, (Slate and Arizona State University) "Ohio Plans to Execute a Man It Knows Is Innocent—Why?": By AUSTIN

2022-10-25T16:11:33-04:00October 25th, 2022|Capital Litigation, Featured, News, Prosecutorial News|Comments Off on Capital Litigation Weekly News Roundup 10/24/22

Capital Litigation Weekly News Roundup 10/17/22

"Nikolas Cruz has avoided the death penalty. Here’s what’s next for him now": by Christina Maxouris, Oct. 17, 2022, (Parkland, FL) (CNN) "DA drops plans to seek death penalty in theater shooting": by AP, Oct. 16, 2022, YORK, Pa. (AP) "Texas may delay trial for alleged Walmart shooter if federal prosecutors want to seek

2022-10-18T14:16:56-04:00October 17th, 2022|Capital Litigation, Featured, News, Prosecutorial News|Comments Off on Capital Litigation Weekly News Roundup 10/17/22
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