Defendants argue to state’s high court that a Pennsylvania DA has been misusing the death penalty

Men jailed on murder charges accuse Western Pa. DA of misusing death penalty

Two men who have been charged with homicide have asked the state's highest court to limit a Washington County prosecutor's pursuit of the death penalty,...

Defendants argue to PA Supreme Court that Washington County DA has been misusing the death penalty

They say the Washington County district attorney uses the death penalty to pressure defendants into guilty pleas or get them to turn state's evidence.

Washington County DA accused of misusing death penalty

HARRISBURG — Two men accused of homicide and facing a potential death sentence if convicted asked Pennsylvania's highest court Tuesday to restrict a county prosecutor's pursuit of the death penalty, accusing him of misusing it to pressure defendants into guilty pleas or get them to turn state's evidence. The two defendants filed a petition before the state Supreme Court that suggests a range of actions to limit Washington County District Attorne…

Defendants argue to state's high court that a Pennsylvania DA has been misusing the death penalty

Two men accused of homicide in Pennsylvania are asking the state Supreme Court to limit a prosecutor's use of the death penalty.

Defense attorneys ask Pa. Supreme Court to limit Washington County DA’s use of the death penalty

A group of capital defense attorneys is asking the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to limit the Washington County district attorney’s use of the death penalty.

Defendants argue to Pa. Supreme Court that Washington County DA has been misusing the death penalty

A Tuesday filing says Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh misuses capital punishment to pressure defendants into guilty pleas or to force their cooperation.