In addition to Florida, newspapers in Connecticut and Utah also have capital punishment editorials.
Today's Connecticut Law Tribune carries, "A Death Penalty Proposal."
Earlier this year, the state legislature voted to prospectively eliminate the death penalty. Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s veto, however, coupled with a less-than-veto-proof majority in the Democratic-controlled legislature, killed the [...]
First, there is word that the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee completed markup of S. 678 yesterday, legislation to renew of the Juvenile Justice Delinquency and Prevention Act of 1974. Main Justice posts, "Senate Panel Approves Juvenile Justice Bill Renewal.
The Senate Judiciary Committee endorsed legislation today that would reauthorize certain [...]
There is troubling news from Georgia and Oklahoma. From Georgia Public Radio, Emily Green reports, "State Slapped With Lawsuit Over Indigent Defense."
Budget problems across the country mean many states are struggling to find a way to pay for indigent defense.
In Georgia, another lawsuit has been filed against the [...]
Shortly after midnight, Indiana executed Eric Wrinkles, who had waived his appeals. Today's Fort Wayne News-Sentinel carries the editorial, 'If punishment doesn't deter, is it still morally acceptable to use it?"
Eric Wrinkles is dead, put to death by the state of Indiana earlier today. Neither Mary Winnecke nor Mae McIntire [...]
"Court won't rehear challenge to lethal injection procedures," is the title of John Lyon's report today for the Arkansas News Bureau.
The state Supreme Court says it won’t reconsider its ruling ordering a lower court to dismiss a lawsuit that challenged the state’s lethal injection procedures.
The state’s highest court today denied a [...]
Once again it’s time for the Texas Progressive Alliance to bring you the highlights from the blogs.
Power to the People! Head over to Texas Vox to learn more about the Fair Elections Now Act.
Xanthippas at Three Wise Men airs out some thoughts on the escalation of [...]
Kenneth Biros is scheduled to be executed by Ohio tomorrow morning. Attorneys for Biros are challenging the new procedure. Here's a roundup of the latest developments.
"Judge In Ohio Rejects Stay In 1st 1-drug Execution," is the AP report filed earlier this morning. It's written by Andrew Welsh-Huggins.
A federal judge [...]
The Texas Progressive Alliance hopes everyone had a happy Thanksgiving weekend. Click on to see what you missed last week amid all the turkey and football.
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"New execution protocol to be used on Biros," is the title of Marc Kovac's report for the Youngtown Vindicator.
State prison officials implemented a new execution protocol Monday and plan to use it next week on Trumbull County murderer Kenneth Biros.
It's a turkey roundup day! Let's give thanks to the Houston Press for naming Governor Rick Perry as the Turkey of the Year.
The Texas Progressive Alliance welcomes everyone back from the Thanksgiving Holiday with these highlights from the blogs.
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