Poll: Support for Calif. death penalty - UPI.com
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:50:06 GMT+00:00
UPI.com san francisco, July 22 (UPI) -- Californians are largely in favor of the death penalty but are also agreeable to locking up murderers for life instead, ... Poll finds strong California support for death penalty San Jose Mercury News Field Poll finds 70% support death penalty San Francisco Chronicle POLL: Voters favor death penalty Press-Enterprise Inland Empire News  - KSRO  - San Diego Union Tribune

Editorial: Mental retardation and the death penalty - Dallas Morning News
Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:32:05 GMT+00:00
Dallas Morning News When he was convicted in 1996, the court determined that Webster was not mentally retarded and placed him on death row. But not all existing testing records ... Death penalty for the retarded ... Oklahoma water -- Topics of the Day Dallas Morning News (blog)

Studdard: The death penalty - Fayette Daily News
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:01:43 GMT+00:00
Fayette Daily News Actually it is a half-hearted, poorly researched tome, attempting to convince us, once again, that the death penalty for accused killers is flawed. ...

Prosecutors to seek death penalty in Tampa police killings but not two others - Tampabay.com
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:09:46 GMT+00:00
in Tampa police killings but not two others Tampabay.com tampa prosecutors will seek the death penalty for Dontae Morris, accused of gunning down four men including two ...

China's Seniors May be Exempt from Death Penalty - CRIENGLISH.com
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:40:06 GMT+00:00
crienglish.com ... People's Congress in August, highlights the change to death penalty policy, the first time China's lawmakers would lighten death penalty charges. ...

Murder charge dropped against Peoria woman in infant's death - ABC15.com (KNXV-TV)
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:27:18 GMT+00:00
ABC15.com (KNXV-TV) In January 2008, the death penalty was sought by former County Attorney Andrew Thomas. After several hearings, a judge found that the claims against Randall ... Peoria childcare worker acquitted of murder charge AZFamily Charges dismissed in Peoria baby-sitting death AZ Central.com Charges Dropped, Nightmare Ends for Peoria Woman MyFox Phoenix Phoenix New Times (blog)

Mingo woman sentenced for role in '05 drug murder - Charleston Gazette
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:01:30 GMT+00:00
Charleston Gazette Friend and Lecco were convicted in 2007 and received the federal death penalty , but that verdict was later overturned because of juror misconduct. ...

Getaway driver found guilty in Gilbert cop's death - East Valley Tribune
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:13:02 GMT+00:00
East Valley Tribune ... charges include first-degree murder, aggravated assault and drive-by shooting. Redondo will be tried in 2011. He is facing the death penalty . Driver tied to Gilbert officer's slaying guilty on 13 counts AZ Central.com

Lebanese Military Court Sentences Citizen to Death for Spying for Israel - Bloomberg
Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:04:36 GMT+00:00
for Spying for Israel Bloomberg ... telecommunications infrastructure represents a grave danger to Lebanon's national security and that convicted spies should receive the death penalty . ... Lebanon plans 'spying' complaint Aljazeera.net Lebanon sentenced to death as Israel 'spy' afp lebanon To Raise Israeli Spying At un rtt news

Holder raises question on Sept. 11 death penalty - The Associated Press
Sun, 11 Jul 2010 15:41:09 GMT+00:00
The Associated Press 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed can face the death penalty if he were to plead guilty before a military commission. Holder proposed last year trying ... Holder Unsure About Death Penalty for Terrorism Suspects in Military Tribunals wnyc holder raises question on 9/11 death penalty Hindustan Times Some Issues Still Blocking Sept. 11 Trial, Holder Says New York Times

Lawyers Named For Final Appeal In Dru Sjodin Death - CBS2 Chicago
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:11:51 GMT+00:00
CBS2 Chicago "This is going to be, in all likelihood, his last shot," said Joseph Daly, a Hamline University law professor who has participated in death penalty appeals. ...

Death penalty for Iran jail abuse - BBC News
Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:26:53 GMT+00:00
for Iran jail abuse BBC News An Iranian military court has sentenced two men to death in connection with the killings of three anti-government protesters, the state news agency said. ... Iran Dictates Death Penalty For Two Accused Of Killing Political Detainees Eurasia Review Two Sentenced To Death In Iran Jail Abuse Case RTT News Iran condemns two to hang over murder of jailed protesters AFP

Tenn Gov Commutes Sentence of Woman on Death Row, Eligible For Parole In 2012 - CBS News
Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:15:03 GMT+00:00
Row, Eligible For Parole In 2012 CBS News Gaile Owens and Porterfield were tried together and both given the death penalty . Porterfield continues to appeal his sentence.

Arraignment delayed for Hawaiian Gardens multiple killing suspect - Long Beach Press-Telegram
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:44:12 GMT+00:00
Long Beach Press-Telegram Prosecutors will decide at a later date whether they will seek the death penalty , said Jane Robison, the DA's spokeswoman.

Audio File: Sara Petite strips down for Moreno Valley performance - Press-Enterprise
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:46:02 GMT+00:00
Press-Enterprise Sara Petite has written songs about moonshine, the death penalty and the difficulty of leaving behind a loved one to go on tour for weeks ...

Attorneys refuse to settle in murder case - Redlands Daily Facts
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:54:55 GMT+00:00
Redlands Daily Facts Prosecutors have said they intend to seek the death penalty for Thomson, if he is convicted. Defense lawyers gave a request for plea offer to prosecutors in ...

Police testify of evidence found near crime scene - The Tennessean
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:16:43 GMT+00:00
The Tennessean com july 22, 2010 Testimony continued Wednesday in the death penalty case against a Smyrna man accused of killing an O'Charley's manager in February 2008, ...

Court sends death-penalty case back to Gwinnett - Atlanta Journal Constitution
Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:32:14 GMT+00:00
- penalty case back to Gwinnett Atlanta Journal Constitution The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday declined to bar Gwinnett County prosecutors from seeking the death penalty because the state had been ... Court OKs county prosecutors to seek death penalty in case Gwinnettdailypost.com

Dalit murders death penalty dropped - BBC News
Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:31:57 GMT+00:00
dropped BBC News A court in India has commuted to life in jail the death sentences of six men convicted of killing four members of a lower-caste Dalit family in 2006. ...

Will Kamala Harris' Death Penalty Opposition Cost Her? - Huffington Post (blog)
Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:40:19 GMT+00:00
Opposition Cost Her? Huffington Post (blog) One death penalty case has dogged Harris' campaign. In 2004, Harris' office declined to seek the death penalty against a defendant who had murdered San ... Union Boss: 'No Way' Kamala Harris Gets Cops' Endorsement for Attorney General SF Weekly (blog)