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Humane Society · Oklahoma City

OK Criminal Defense Attorney Breaks Down Richard Glossip's Request for Release

56% Left coverage: 9 sources

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — A local Criminal Defense Attorney weighed in on Richard Glossip's legal team's request for his release. Criminal Defense Attorney Joe Griffin says a deal in any big criminal case isn't uncommon. "Defense attorneys and prosecutors make deals all the time," Attorney Griffin said. Richard Glossip’s attorneys file motion for his release The motion for Glossip's release was filed Wednesday morning. His attorneys say a dea…See the Story

Tennessee · Tennessee

State Appeals Injunction Allowing for TN Death Row Inmate’s Implanted Defibrillator to Be Deactivated for Execution

50% Left coverage: 6 sources

In the appeal, TDOC says it’s seeking to lift the injunction and proceed with the execution without deactivating the device.See the Story

Atheism · United States

Facts About the Death Penalty – Do All Religions Support the Death Penalty? | Death Penalty Information Center

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Religious belief has always been at the center of debate about the death penalty – cited both in support and in opposition. The often-cited “eye for an eye” Biblical phrase has led many to assume that religious belief requires support for the death penalty. But a closer look tells a different story. **Fact: The Majority of Judeo-Christian Religious Organizations Oppose the Death Penalty** While it is true that people who identify …Read Article

DPI Series: Facts About the Death Penalty — Do all victims’ family members support the death penalty? | Death Penalty Information Center

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> “The assumption that all victims’ families favor the death penalty is so entrenched that families who oppose the death penalty sometimes experience discrimination within the criminal justice system from prosecutors, judges, or court-appointed victims’ advocates.” > > Victim advocacy group, Murder Victims for Human Rights There is a commonly held belief that use of the death penalty is always supported by the fr…Death Penalty · United States See the Story

Personal Reflection: Loss of DPI Board Member Ronald Tabak | Death Penalty Information Center

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DPI Board Member Ronald J. Tabak died on June 22, 2025 after a long illness at the age of 75. Among his many accomplishments, Ron was a longtime supporter of the Death Penalty Information Center, a passionate advocate for people sentenced to death, and a treasured friend. Ron had a heart of gold and will be dearly missed by his many friends and family. Ron joined the law firm of Skadden Arps in 1985 to launch and manage its formal…United States · United States Read Article

Texas Pilot Program Allows for Less Restrictive Conditions for Some on Death Row for First Time in Decades | Death Penalty Information Center

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Recent reporting from the *Houston Chronicle* describes a pilot program begun in February of last year which has allowed a select group of prisoners on Texas’ death row the opportunity to experience loosened confinement conditions. About a dozen individuals on Texas’ death row are being allowed to mingle in a common room, share meals, and spend time outside of their cells without handcuffs or shackles. As the *Chronicle* r…Houston, Texas · Houston Read Article

Stay Sought in Zakrzewski Execution

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Attorneys for Death Row inmate Edward Zakrzewski on Wednesday asked the Florida Supreme Court for a stay of his scheduled July 31 execution as they argue that his death sentences were unconstitutional. Gov. Ron DeSantis on July 1 signed a…Death Penalty · Franklin See the Story

Morgan City Filmmaker Working to Tell the Story of the First Woman Executed in Louisiana

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BATON ROUGE — A Morgan City filmmaker is in the process of making a documentary about the first woman executed by the state of Louisiana.Nearly 100 years ago, a married woman named Ada Leouef was accused of having an affair with the family physician, Dr. Tom Dreher. Soon, Leouef and Dreher were sentenced to death. Matison Leblanc is telling Lebouef's story in her new project "Ada and the Doc.""Everybody on that trial knew Ada and thought she was…Jeff Landry · United States See the Story

Federal Court Excoriates Prosecutors in Grant of Relief to Former Virginia Death-Sentenced Prisoner Who Has Always Maintained His Innocence | Death Penalty Information Center

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On July 7, 2025, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of former Virginia death-sentenced prisoner Justin Wolfe, vacating a lower court dismissal of his most recent habeas petition, and paving the way for a new hearing where Mr. Wolfe will have the opportunity to provide new evidence in support of his innocence. Mr. Wolfe was convicted and sentenced to death in 2002 for the 2001 murder-for-hire of his cannabis su…Virginia, United States · Virginia Read Article

DPI Series: Facts About the Death Penalty - Does the Death Penalty Cost Less Than Life Without Parole? | Death Penalty Information Center

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

One of the most common myths about the death penalty is that it costs less than sentencing someone to spend the rest of their life in a maximum security prison, because many assume that the state saves money when an executed person no longer requires confinement in prison, health care, or related expenses. But this assumption has been repeatedly proven to be wrong. Several factors contribute to the high cost of the death pena…United States · United States Read Article

ACLU Report Shows How Death Penalty Jury Selection Discriminates Against Black Americans, Women, and People of Faith | Death Penalty Information Center

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A new report from the ACLU documents how the process of selecting juries for death penalty cases systematically excludes Black prospective jurors, women, and people of faith, fundamentally undermining the constitutional promise of a trial by a jury of one’s peers. The report, *Fatal Flaws: Revealing the Racial and Religious Gerrymandering of the Capital Jury*, examines the practice of “death qualification,” a requir…ACLU · United States Read Article

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OK Criminal Defense Attorney Breaks Down Richard Glossip's Request for Release

State Appeals Injunction Allowing for TN Death Row Inmate’s Implanted Defibrillator to Be Deactivated for Execution

Facts About the Death Penalty – Do All Religions Support the Death Penalty? | Death Penalty Information Center

DPI Series: Facts About the Death Penalty — Do all victims’ family members support the death penalty? | Death Penalty Information Center

Personal Reflection: Loss of DPI Board Member Ronald Tabak | Death Penalty Information Center

Texas Pilot Program Allows for Less Restrictive Conditions for Some on Death Row for First Time in Decades | Death Penalty Information Center

Stay Sought in Zakrzewski Execution

Morgan City Filmmaker Working to Tell the Story of the First Woman Executed in Louisiana

Federal Court Excoriates Prosecutors in Grant of Relief to Former Virginia Death-Sentenced Prisoner Who Has Always Maintained His Innocence | Death Penalty Information Center

DPI Series: Facts About the Death Penalty - Does the Death Penalty Cost Less Than Life Without Parole? | Death Penalty Information Center

ACLU Report Shows How Death Penalty Jury Selection Discriminates Against Black Americans, Women, and People of Faith | Death Penalty Information Center

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DPI Series: Facts About the Death Penalty — Do all victims’ family members support the death penalty? | Death Penalty Information Center

Personal Reflection: Loss of DPI Board Member Ronald Tabak | Death Penalty Information Center

Texas Pilot Program Allows for Less Restrictive Conditions for Some on Death Row for First Time in Decades | Death Penalty Information Center

Stay Sought in Zakrzewski Execution

Morgan City Filmmaker Working to Tell the Story of the First Woman Executed in Louisiana

Federal Court Excoriates Prosecutors in Grant of Relief to Former Virginia Death-Sentenced Prisoner Who Has Always Maintained His Innocence | Death Penalty Information Center

DPI Series: Facts About the Death Penalty - Does the Death Penalty Cost Less Than Life Without Parole? | Death Penalty Information Center

ACLU Report Shows How Death Penalty Jury Selection Discriminates Against Black Americans, Women, and People of Faith | Death Penalty Information Center