Suicide Burden: Judge W. Keith Watkins blames medical community
Chief United States District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama, W. Keith Watkins, has big-time beef with the medical
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Death row inmates in Alabama are human guinea pigs
Alabama’s last execution may have burned a man alive because the “consciousness assessment” it administers is about as scientific as
Read moreAlabama tilts the advantage in executions in favor of prosecutors
Only law enforcement officials, prosecutors, and members of the media can have phones, paper, pens or pencils handy when Alabama
Read moreDeath penalty: Keep it or not?
Recently, I sat down after work to catch a quick moment of the nightly news. The first thing I hear
Read moreMaryland set to become 18th state to ban death penalty
“Capital punishment is the most premeditated of murders.” – Albert Camus It appears almost certain that the General Assembly of
Read morePoll: Slight majority still supports death penalty; overwhelming support for gun control measures
A new Goucher College poll finds a slight majority of Marylanders (51%) oppose ending executions — even though many overestimate how often it is used and a majority says it does not deter murder and would prefer life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. An overwhelming majority of Marylanders — more than four out of five — support the major provisions of Gov. Martin O’Malley’s gun control proposal, despite the fierce opposition of a gun-owning minority that has flooded Annapolis hearing rooms.
Read moreIn death penalty debate, Marylanders argue about cost of executions
As Maryland legislators debate whether to repeal the death penalty, Gov. O’Malley and foes of executions have repeatedly claimed that it costs more to kill a murderer than to let him live. A commission O’Malley appointed agreed, but advocates for executions disagree with the analysis.
Read moreMaryland activists call to abolish death penalty
Social activists marched on Annapolis at Lawyer’s Mall on Monday to repeal the Death Penalty while the General Assembly was
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