Tag Archives: Capital punishment

The Big Cases At The Supreme Court That You Haven’t Heard About

Posted on May 5, 2015 by The Soul Brother

By Ian Millhiser The Supreme Court heard this term’s final day of oral arguments on Wednesday, a day that included a truly ghoulish debate over how states can execute death row inmates. By the first days of July, the justices … Continue reading →

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U.S. reviewing 27 death penalty convictions for FBI forensic testimony errors

Posted on July 18, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Spencer S. Hsu An unprecedented federal review of old criminal cases has uncovered as many as 27 death penalty convictions in which FBI forensic experts may have mistakenly linked defendants to crimes with exaggerated scientific testimony, U.S. officials said. … Continue reading →

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Britain bans exports of execution drugs to US

Posted on April 14, 2011 by The Soul Brother

Hmmm, is this on humanitarian grounds or is there some possible new “breakthrough” drug or technology that may make more money for the suppliers of those drugs? This is however, good news. Britain bans exports of execution drugs to US … Continue reading →

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North Carolina inmates allege bias, challenge death sentences

Posted on August 23, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Excellent article from Elizabeth Renter. Because justice is not blind, especially in regards to race is the only reason I am against the death penalty. As person after person is proven innocent for crimes they have been convicted of years … Continue reading →

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