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Political process led to death penalty line being tacked onto amendment on physician assisted death
West Virginia ballots will include a question on prohibiting physician-assisted death, potentially adding a section to the state constitution to explicitly prohibit physicians or health care providers ...
PBS1d
What’s behind a recent rise in executions in America after years of decline
While the execution of a Texas man was temporarily put on hold this week, more than 2,000 people remain on death row across ...
Suit alleges Kansas death penalty is unlawful as inmate faces capital charges
A suit that alleges the Kansas death penalty is unconstitutional has been filed on behalf of a man accused of killing two ...
Jury selection continues for new penalty phase in high-profile, capital punishment case
Day four and still a jury has not been seated on in a high-profile capital punishment case. Panama City Beach Police Officer, ...
Robert Roberson's death penalty case proceeds despite shifting stances by law enforcement and prosecutors
Late Thursday night, the Texas Supreme Court halted​ the scheduled execution of Robert Roberson, granting a last-second civil ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN21h
As Robert Roberson’s execution neared, Gov. Greg Abbott stuck to silence
In a state where the death penalty is as ingrained as cowboy boots and conservative politics, news of Robert Roberson’s death ...
Lawyers argue whether Pittsburgh triple homicide defendant's intellect should bar death penalty
A judge Friday delayed jury selection in a triple homicide case in Pittsburgh that was supposed to start after the weekend as ...
Idaho prosecutors reject student murders suspect's longshot bid to have death penalty taken off table
Bryan Kohberger should face the death penalty if convicted of murder in deaths of four University of Idaho students, according to prosecutors.
POLL: Do you understand West Virginia amendment regarding medically-assisted suicide?
West Virginia voters will be asked to consider medically-assisted suicide when heading to the polls this election ...