Biden Commutes Sentences of 37 Federal Death Row Inmates
President Biden commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 federal death row inmates to life imprisonment without parole, citing his opposition to the death penalty and a desire to prevent executions under a potential new administration; this action, excluding inmates convicted of terrorism and hate cri...
Biden Commutes Sentences of 37 Federal Death Row Inmates
President Biden commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 federal death row inmates to life imprisonment without parole, citing his opposition to the death penalty and a desire to prevent executions under a potential new administration; this action, excluding inmates convicted of terrorism and hate cri...
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Biden Commutes Death Sentences of 37 Federal Inmates
Before leaving office, US President Joe Biden commuted the death sentences of 37 federal inmates to life imprisonment, excluding those convicted of terrorism or hate crimes, reflecting his opposition to the death penalty and contrasting with his successor's stance.
Biden Commutes Death Sentences of 37 Federal Inmates
Before leaving office, US President Joe Biden commuted the death sentences of 37 federal inmates to life imprisonment, excluding those convicted of terrorism or hate crimes, reflecting his opposition to the death penalty and contrasting with his successor's stance.
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U.S. Executions Hit Near-Historic Low in 2024
The U.S. conducted 25 executions in 2024, a near-historic low concentrated in four states, reflecting a decade-long decline in capital punishment and a reduced Supreme Court role in regulating its use; Alabama became the first state to use nitrogen gas for executions.
U.S. Executions Hit Near-Historic Low in 2024
The U.S. conducted 25 executions in 2024, a near-historic low concentrated in four states, reflecting a decade-long decline in capital punishment and a reduced Supreme Court role in regulating its use; Alabama became the first state to use nitrogen gas for executions.
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Indiana Executes Man Convicted of 1997 Quadruple Homicide
Joseph Corcoran, 49, was executed in Indiana on Wednesday for the 1997 shooting deaths of four people, including his brother and his sister's fiancé; this is Indiana's first execution in 15 years and occurred without independent witnesses.
Indiana Executes Man Convicted of 1997 Quadruple Homicide
Joseph Corcoran, 49, was executed in Indiana on Wednesday for the 1997 shooting deaths of four people, including his brother and his sister's fiancé; this is Indiana's first execution in 15 years and occurred without independent witnesses.
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Indiana Executes Man Convicted of Quadruple Murder
Indiana carried out its first execution in 15 years on Wednesday, putting to death Joseph Corcoran, 49, for the 1997 murders of four people, including his brother and sister's fiancé; the execution, the 24th in the U.S. this year, was conducted without media witnesses, as allowed by state law.
Indiana Executes Man Convicted of Quadruple Murder
Indiana carried out its first execution in 15 years on Wednesday, putting to death Joseph Corcoran, 49, for the 1997 murders of four people, including his brother and sister's fiancé; the execution, the 24th in the U.S. this year, was conducted without media witnesses, as allowed by state law.
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Indiana to Execute Inmate Despite Claims of Mental Incompetence
Indiana plans to execute Joseph Corcoran for the 1997 murders of four men, despite claims of his incompetence due to paranoid schizophrenia. The execution, scheduled for Wednesday before sunrise, is challenged due to his mental illness and is the first in Indiana in 15 years.
Indiana to Execute Inmate Despite Claims of Mental Incompetence
Indiana plans to execute Joseph Corcoran for the 1997 murders of four men, despite claims of his incompetence due to paranoid schizophrenia. The execution, scheduled for Wednesday before sunrise, is challenged due to his mental illness and is the first in Indiana in 15 years.
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Biden Commutes Sentences of 37 Federal Death Row Inmates
President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 federal death row inmates to life without parole on January 16, 2024, citing his opposition to the death penalty and concerns about racial bias within the justice system, with exceptions made for terrorism and hate-crime cases.
Biden Commutes Sentences of 37 Federal Death Row Inmates
President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 federal death row inmates to life without parole on January 16, 2024, citing his opposition to the death penalty and concerns about racial bias within the justice system, with exceptions made for terrorism and hate-crime cases.
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2024 US Executions Spark Public Outrage Over Innocence Claims
The 2024 Death Penalty Information Center report details 25 executions, primarily in four Southern states, sparking widespread public anger over cases involving potentially innocent prisoners and highlighting ongoing inequities in the US capital punishment system.
2024 US Executions Spark Public Outrage Over Innocence Claims
The 2024 Death Penalty Information Center report details 25 executions, primarily in four Southern states, sparking widespread public anger over cases involving potentially innocent prisoners and highlighting ongoing inequities in the US capital punishment system.
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Indiana Executes Prisoner After 15-Year Moratorium
Indiana executed Joseph Corcoran, 49, on December 20, 2023, for the 1997 murders of four people, ending a 15-year moratorium on executions in the state due to difficulties obtaining lethal injection drugs; the execution used pentobarbital and was witnessed by a select group, including his wife and a...
Indiana Executes Prisoner After 15-Year Moratorium
Indiana executed Joseph Corcoran, 49, on December 20, 2023, for the 1997 murders of four people, ending a 15-year moratorium on executions in the state due to difficulties obtaining lethal injection drugs; the execution used pentobarbital and was witnessed by a select group, including his wife and a...
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Indiana Executes Joseph Corcoran After 15-Year Hiatus
Indiana carried out its first execution in 15 years on Wednesday, putting to death Joseph Corcoran, 49, who was convicted of the 1997 murders of four people, including his brother and sister's fiancé; the execution, conducted at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City, lasted eight minutes and was...
Indiana Executes Joseph Corcoran After 15-Year Hiatus
Indiana carried out its first execution in 15 years on Wednesday, putting to death Joseph Corcoran, 49, who was convicted of the 1997 murders of four people, including his brother and sister's fiancé; the execution, conducted at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City, lasted eight minutes and was...
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Indiana to Execute Mentally Ill Inmate Amidst Secrecy and Controversy
Indiana is set to execute Joseph Corcoran on Wednesday for the 1997 quadruple murder of his brother and three others, despite claims of severe mental illness and a lack of media access to the execution.
Indiana to Execute Mentally Ill Inmate Amidst Secrecy and Controversy
Indiana is set to execute Joseph Corcoran on Wednesday for the 1997 quadruple murder of his brother and three others, despite claims of severe mental illness and a lack of media access to the execution.
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Florida Bank Murderer Sentenced to Death
On Monday, a Florida judge sentenced 27-year-old Zephen Xaver to death for the premeditated murder of five women inside a Sebring bank in 2019; a jury recommended the death penalty by a 9-3 vote despite evidence of Xaver's history of mental illness.
Florida Bank Murderer Sentenced to Death
On Monday, a Florida judge sentenced 27-year-old Zephen Xaver to death for the premeditated murder of five women inside a Sebring bank in 2019; a jury recommended the death penalty by a 9-3 vote despite evidence of Xaver's history of mental illness.
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