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Jun 06

Justices to review claims from Texas death row inmates

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will hear appeals from two African-American death-row inmates in Texas, including one who argued his sentence was based on his race.

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May 13

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News Wrap: Pfizer halts sale of drugs used in lethal injection executions

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In our news wrap Friday, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer -- the last remaining federally approved supplier of lethal injection drugs -- announced it will no longer allow its products to be used for executions. Also, Russian President Vladimir Putin stepped up…

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Apr 06

Executions spiked in 2015, highest level in 25 years, Amnesty International report finds

By Dominique Bonessi

A new report by Amnesty International reveals that there were at least 1,634 executions worldwide last year, the most since 1989.

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Mar 03

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News Wrap: Big tech supports Apple’s defiance of court order

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In our news wrap Thursday, a dozen major tech companies, including Facebook, Google and Microsoft, filed briefs supporting Apple’s refusal to unlock the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone despite federal court order. Also, Florida lawmakers approved a bill that could reinstate…

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Jan 12

Florida death penalty system is unconstitutional, Supreme Court rules

By Sam Hananel, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Florida's unique system for sentencing people to death is unconstitutional because it gives too much power to judges — and not enough to juries — to decide capital sentences.

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Dec 01

Supreme Court’s new lineup rich in high-profile cases

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court's lineup of new cases is fit for an election year. Affirmative action, abortion and another look at the Obama health care law all are before the court, and they could well be joined by immigration,…

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Jun 29

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Supreme Court ends term with rulings on EPA, voter redistricting and lethal injection

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The Supreme Court ended a dramatic session with high-profile rulings on three issues: how the EPA regulates air pollution, how to map voting lines and the death penalty by lethal injection. Judy Woodruff learns more from Marcia Coyle of The…

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Jun 29

Justices uphold use of drug implicated in botched executions

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the use of a controversial drug that has been implicated in several botched executions. Two of the justices said for first time that death penalty itself probably is unconstitutional.

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May 15

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Boston bombing victims react to Tsarnaev death sentence

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Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been sentenced to death for the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings that killed three. The federal jury chose to sentence the 21-year-old to death by lethal injection over life in prison without possibility of release. Judy Woodruff talks…

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Apr 06

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Boston bombing jury to begin deliberations after emotional trial

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Attorneys for both sides in the Boston Bombing trial have presented their closing arguments, and the case has gone to the jury for a verdict. Gwen Ifill talks to Adam Reilly of WGBH, who has been reporting on the trial…

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