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Kohberger's Defense Uses Autism Diagnosis to Challenge Death Penalty
Bryan Kohberger's defense is arguing that his autism spectrum disorder should prevent the death penalty if convicted of the November 2022 Idaho murders of four University of Idaho students; however, legal experts believe this argument is unlikely to succeed under Idaho law.
Kohberger's Defense Uses Autism Diagnosis to Challenge Death Penalty
Bryan Kohberger's defense is arguing that his autism spectrum disorder should prevent the death penalty if convicted of the November 2022 Idaho murders of four University of Idaho students; however, legal experts believe this argument is unlikely to succeed under Idaho law.
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48% Bias Score
Idaho Senate Approves Firing Squad as Primary Execution Method
Idaho's Senate approved a bill to make firing squads the primary execution method, following a botched lethal injection, with the bill potentially becoming law next year if Governor Brad Little signs it; this makes Idaho the latest in a series of states to adopt the method as a response to difficult...
Idaho Senate Approves Firing Squad as Primary Execution Method
Idaho's Senate approved a bill to make firing squads the primary execution method, following a botched lethal injection, with the bill potentially becoming law next year if Governor Brad Little signs it; this makes Idaho the latest in a series of states to adopt the method as a response to difficult...
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48% Bias Score
Georgia House Passes Bill Lowering Intellectual Disability Standard in Death Penalty Cases
The Georgia House unanimously approved a bill changing the standard of proof for intellectual disability in capital punishment cases, lowering the bar from "beyond a reasonable doubt" to a standard more aligned with other states. This action follows several controversial executions of individuals wh...
Georgia House Passes Bill Lowering Intellectual Disability Standard in Death Penalty Cases
The Georgia House unanimously approved a bill changing the standard of proof for intellectual disability in capital punishment cases, lowering the bar from "beyond a reasonable doubt" to a standard more aligned with other states. This action follows several controversial executions of individuals wh...
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48% Bias Score
South Carolina to Execute Inmate by Firing Squad
South Carolina will execute Brad Sigmon by firing squad on Friday for the 2001 murder of his ex-girlfriend's parents; this is the first firing squad execution in the U.S. since 2010 and reflects challenges states face with lethal injection.
South Carolina to Execute Inmate by Firing Squad
South Carolina will execute Brad Sigmon by firing squad on Friday for the 2001 murder of his ex-girlfriend's parents; this is the first firing squad execution in the U.S. since 2010 and reflects challenges states face with lethal injection.
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28% Bias Score
South Carolina to Execute Inmate by Firing Squad
South Carolina will execute Brad Sigmon by firing squad on Friday, the state's first use of this method since legalizing it in 2021, due to concerns over lethal injection procedures following an autopsy report showing excessive drug dosage and unusual death circumstances for a recent lethal injectio...
South Carolina to Execute Inmate by Firing Squad
South Carolina will execute Brad Sigmon by firing squad on Friday, the state's first use of this method since legalizing it in 2021, due to concerns over lethal injection procedures following an autopsy report showing excessive drug dosage and unusual death circumstances for a recent lethal injectio...
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36% Bias Score
Alabama Governor Commutes Death Sentence Due to Insufficient Evidence
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey commuted the death sentence of Robin "Rocky" Myers, convicted of murder in 1991, due to insufficient evidence, including the lack of a murder weapon, fingerprints, DNA, or other physical evidence linking Myers to the crime scene, despite being a strong supporter of capital ...
Alabama Governor Commutes Death Sentence Due to Insufficient Evidence
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey commuted the death sentence of Robin "Rocky" Myers, convicted of murder in 1991, due to insufficient evidence, including the lack of a murder weapon, fingerprints, DNA, or other physical evidence linking Myers to the crime scene, despite being a strong supporter of capital ...
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40% Bias Score
Defense seeks to suppress 'bushy eyebrows' testimony in Idaho student murder trial
Bryan Kohberger's defense team is trying to prevent a key witness from describing the assailant as having "bushy eyebrows" in the Idaho college student murder trial, arguing it's unreliable and prejudicial; they also seek to bar words like "murder" and "psychopath", and cite his autism diagnosis to ...
Defense seeks to suppress 'bushy eyebrows' testimony in Idaho student murder trial
Bryan Kohberger's defense team is trying to prevent a key witness from describing the assailant as having "bushy eyebrows" in the Idaho college student murder trial, arguing it's unreliable and prejudicial; they also seek to bar words like "murder" and "psychopath", and cite his autism diagnosis to ...
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52% Bias Score
Idaho Judge Orders Reduction of Sealed Documents in Kohberger Murder Case
Idaho judge Steven Hippler ordered attorneys to reduce sealed documents in the Bryan Kohberger murder case, citing concerns about public access and the First Amendment; some documents will be redacted and released, while others will remain sealed; the trial, starting August 11, will be livestreamed.
Idaho Judge Orders Reduction of Sealed Documents in Kohberger Murder Case
Idaho judge Steven Hippler ordered attorneys to reduce sealed documents in the Bryan Kohberger murder case, citing concerns about public access and the First Amendment; some documents will be redacted and released, while others will remain sealed; the trial, starting August 11, will be livestreamed.
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36% Bias Score
British Sikh Activist Acquitted in India but Faces Remaining Charges
Jagtar Singh Johal, a British Sikh activist, was acquitted in a Punjab court after seven years of pretrial detention in India, where he faced the death penalty; however, eight federal charges remain, prompting calls for continued UK government action.
British Sikh Activist Acquitted in India but Faces Remaining Charges
Jagtar Singh Johal, a British Sikh activist, was acquitted in a Punjab court after seven years of pretrial detention in India, where he faced the death penalty; however, eight federal charges remain, prompting calls for continued UK government action.
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48% Bias Score
South Carolina to Execute Inmate by Firing Squad
South Carolina will execute Brad Sigmon by firing squad on Friday, marking the first use of this method in the state since 2010 and the first in the US in nearly 15 years; Sigmon was convicted of a double murder in 2001, and the state's shift to the firing squad is linked to challenges obtaining let...
South Carolina to Execute Inmate by Firing Squad
South Carolina will execute Brad Sigmon by firing squad on Friday, marking the first use of this method in the state since 2010 and the first in the US in nearly 15 years; Sigmon was convicted of a double murder in 2001, and the state's shift to the firing squad is linked to challenges obtaining let...
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36% Bias Score
Alabama Governor Commutes Death Sentence Amidst Guilt Questions
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey commuted the death sentence of Robin Myers, convicted of the 1991 murder of Ludie Mae Tucker, to life imprisonment without parole on Friday due to questions about his guilt, despite objections from the state Attorney General and the authorization of an execution date by the...
Alabama Governor Commutes Death Sentence Amidst Guilt Questions
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey commuted the death sentence of Robin Myers, convicted of the 1991 murder of Ludie Mae Tucker, to life imprisonment without parole on Friday due to questions about his guilt, despite objections from the state Attorney General and the authorization of an execution date by the...
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36% Bias Score
Iran's Record 975 Executions in 2024 Spark International Condemnation
Iran executed at least 975 people in 2024, a record high and 17% increase from the previous year, with 503 for drug-related offenses, prompting international outrage and highlighting the regime's use of capital punishment as a tool of oppression and an increasing internal resistance.
Iran's Record 975 Executions in 2024 Spark International Condemnation
Iran executed at least 975 people in 2024, a record high and 17% increase from the previous year, with 503 for drug-related offenses, prompting international outrage and highlighting the regime's use of capital punishment as a tool of oppression and an increasing internal resistance.
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64% Bias Score
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