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Estate of executed inmate sues Ohio prison chief over botched injection process
The mother of Joseph Lewis Clark, a convicted murderer whose 2006 execution took approximately 90 minutes , Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit against Director Terry Collins of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction and a dozen members (More) |
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Missouri governor signs law keeping identities of executioners confidential
Missouri Governor Matt Blunt Monday announced the signing of a bill intended to protect the identities of individuals who provide direct support for the administration of the death penalty, formally prohibiting the disclosure of executioners' (More) |
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Third US Army soldier charged with premeditated murder of Iraqis
The Multinational Force-Iraq (MNF-I) announced Monday that US Army Sgt. Evan Vela has been charged with premeditated murder, obstruction of justice, wrongfully placing weapons with the remains of deceased Iraqis, and making a false official statem (More) |
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US Army soldiers charged with premeditated murder of Iraqi nationals
The Multinational Force-Iraq (MNF-I) announced charges Saturday of premeditated murder and wrongfully placing weapons with the remains of deceased Iraqis against US Army Staff Sergeant Michael A. Hensley and Specialist Jorge G. Sandoval, Jr. The t (More) |
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Gonzales pressed death penalty against prosecutor advice: former US Attorney
Former US Attorney Paul K. Charlton testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on the Constitution Wednesday that Attorney General Alberto Gonzales did not give enough consideration to the quality of evidence or the recommendati (More) |
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Kyrgyzstan president signs legislation ending capital punishment
Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev signed legislation Wednesday amending Kyrgyzstan's criminal codes and abolishing the death penalty . According to the law, death penalty sentences will be replaced with life sentences. The legislation also man (More) |
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Supreme Court takes four cases for 2007-08 docket
The US Supreme Court [official website; JURIST news archive] granted certiorari Monday in four cases to be heard next term. In Riegel v. Medtronic (06-179) [docket; cert. petition] the court will decide whether Food and Drug Administration (FDA) r (More) |
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ICTR begins genocide trial of Rwandan Catholic priest
The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) began judicial proceedings Friday in the trial of Rwandan Catholic priest Hormisdas Nsengimana , who is indicted on four counts including genocide, conspiracy to commit genocide, and crimes aga (More) |
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US detains Rwanda genocide suspect
Rwandan Foreign Minister Charles Murigande announced Friday the arrest of Rwandan genocide suspect Isaac Kamali by US authorities at the Philadelphia International Airport while Kamali was attempting to enter the United States earlier this week. M (More) |
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China tries former drug safety official for corruption
The Beijing No. 1 Intermediate People's Court began judicial proceedings against former Pharmaceutical Registration Department director Cao Wenzhuan Thursday as a part of China's crackdown on corruption at the State Food and Drug Administrat (More) |
First execution by guillotine in France
On April 25, 1792, highwayman Nicolas-Jacques Pelletier became the first person beheaded by the guillotine in France.
Learn more about the history of the guillotine.
