Oct 09 3 big takeaways from this Supreme Court death penalty case By Adam Kemp Supreme Court justices weighed Wednesday whether to grant a new trial to Richard Glossip, an Oklahoma man whose death row case has now come twice before the high court. Continue reading
Oct 07 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears appeal from Richard Glossip, on death row for more than 25 years By Adam Kemp The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in the case of Richard Glossip, an Oklahoma death row prisoner who claims he is innocent and argues his constitutional rights were violated during trial. Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch 6:34 Missouri executes man despite prosecutors, victim's family saying he should be spared By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins Tuesday, Missouri executed Marcellus Williams over the objections of the local prosecutor and against the wishes of the murdered victim’s spouse. Earlier this year, the St. Louis County prosecutor filed a motion to overturn the conviction, citing a lack of… Continue watching
Sep 25 5 executions planned this week in the U.S., the most in decades By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Death row inmates in five separate states are set to be put to death in the span of one week. Continue reading
Aug 24 Date set for South Carolina's first execution in more than 13 years By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press South Carolina has set a Sept. 20 date to put inmate Freddie Eugene Owens to death in what would be the state's first execution in more than 13 years. Continue reading
Jan 23 Alabama defends untested nitrogen execution method, but experts doubt claims of painlessness By Kim Chandler, Associated Press The state of Alabama has predicted in federal court filings that the nitrogen gas will “cause unconsciousness within seconds, and cause death within minutes.”… Continue reading
Jan 22 Supreme Court will review Richard Glossip's case a second time. Here's why that matters By Adam Kemp After more than 26 years in prison and three “last” meals, Oklahoma death row prisoner Richard Glossip’s appeal over his claim of his innocence will be considered by the U.S. Supreme Court. Continue reading
Dec 01 For the first time, more Americans believe death penalty is applied unfairly, report finds By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press Whether the public’s waning support for the death penalty and the declining number of executions and death sentences will ultimately result in the abolition of capital punishment in the U.S. remains uncertain, experts said. Continue reading
Aug 31 Departing governor races to move prisoners off death row in Louisiana By Roby Chavez Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards is using his clemency power to help advance a mass request for commutations after he publicly called on state lawmakers to stop the death penalty months ago. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 5:31 Oklahoma death row prisoner's case reignites debate over capital punishment By Adam Kemp, Andrew Corkery, Harry Zahn Death row prisoner Richard Glossip has been scheduled to be executed in Oklahoma nine times since 2015. The courts have delayed his execution each time so that legal challenges could be considered. Now, Glossip is asking the Supreme Court to… Continue watching