Arkansas judge barred from death penalty cases after protest
Judge Wendell Griffen may face removal from the bench after participating in a demonstration against the death penalty
Capital Punishment
Arkansas inmates up for double executions seek new court ruling
U.S. district judge granted inmates stays of execution on Saturday, but rejected arguments claiming constitutional rights are violated
Judge blocks use of lethal injection drug use
The order comes as one of the prisoners scheduled to die Monday night was issued an emergency stay of execution
Arkansas rushes to execute 7 death row inmates
The state's supply of midazolam expires on April 30 and the company will not sell it for executions anymore
Prosecutor sues governor who took death cases from her
A Florida prosecutor fired a double-barreled response to Gov. Rick Scott’s efforts to take almost two-dozen criminal cases away from her
State moves closer to allowing executions by nitrogen gas
Alabama currently gives death row inmates the choice between the electric chair and lethal injection
Arkansas' race to execute 8 inmates in 10 days in April
The unprecedented timetable is made necessary because one of the three ingredients in the lethal injection will soon expire, state officials say
Prosecutor pulled from cop-killing case over death penalty decision
Fla. Gov. Rick Scott first asked Aramis Ayala to recuse herself after she announced her office would not seek the death penalty in any case, including against accused cop-killer Markeith Loyd
Arkansas plans 8 executions to take place over 10 days in April
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday rejected an effort to block executions scheduled next month for eight death row inmates
Suspect in slaying of Ohio girl enters plea
A registered sex offender who could face the death penalty for the slaying of a 14-year-old Cleveland girl has pleaded not guilty
Mississippi considers firing squad, gas chamber as execution methods
Lawmakers are advancing a proposal to add them as execution methods in case a court blocks use of lethal injection drugs
Missouri man executed for 1998 murder of mother, 2 children
Mark Christeson was convicted of raping and murdering Susan Brouk and her two children after the children recognized the then-18-year-old and his 17-year-old cousin
Bishops plea: No death penalty for accused priest killer
Steven James Murray faces charges including murder in the April slaying of the Rev. Rene Robert, a priest in St. Augustine, Florida, whose body was found in the Georgia woods
Mo. inmate faces execution for killing family in 1998
Mark Christeson was convicted of raping a woman before stabbing her and her young son, throwing them in a pond to drown, and suffocating her young daughter
Ohio's new lethal injection process ruled unconstitutional in court
Three executions, including one scheduled next month, are now delayed
Virginia executes man convicted of killing entire family in 2006
Ricky Gray, 39, was convicted of killing a Richmond couple and their two young daughters on New Year's Day in 2006
Pakistan court stays execution of mentally ill man
Murder convict's mother says "he is not in a stable state of mind," and he "needs medical treatment, not execution"
How much have taxpayers spent to incarcerate Charles Manson?
Now an octogenarian, the notorious mass murderer has run up a huge bill for California taxpayers
Dylann Roof offers no defense against death penalty
The prosecution called dozens of witnesses, but the Charleston church shooter only attempted to convince the jury he was sane, and nothing else
Death penalty possible for Fla. airport suspect
Ahead of Esteban Santiago's first hearing, a video published by TMZ on Sunday appeared to show the first seconds of the shooting
Reprieve issued for Wash. man convicted of rape, murder of 14-year-old girl
Gov. Jay Inslee has pledged two years ago to halt executions while he's in office, although the death penalty is still the law
Church shooter won't submit evidence to save life
Dylann Roof insists on remaining as his own attorney when jurors debate giving him the death penalty for killing nine black parishoners
Multiple killer, rapist, former Army cook again facing death penalty
Former Fort Bragg soldier Ronald Gray loses battle to keep court order in place blocking his execution
Delaware death row inmates resentenced to life in prison
The Delaware Supreme Court declared that the ruling earlier this year that rendered the state's death penalty unconstitutional is retroactive
Execution costs spike in Va.; state pays pharmacy $66K
Like other states, Virginia has struggled to obtain these drugs as pharmaceutical companies block their sale for executions to avoid being publicly accused of violating medical ethics
Elon Musk says SpaceX throttled Ukraine Starlink speeds over drone strikes
More than 1,000 arrested in France as protesters and police clash
In the Venezuelan stronghold of Doral, some voters discouraged by Trump's policies
At least 12 injured, including 6 children, in Tallahassee shooting
In Ohio rally, Obama blasts Ramaswamy, GOP over controversial Acton ad
U.K. police confirm it received letter with claims against Meghan's father
Iran has "increased efforts to target U.S. personnel," intel chief warns
Kim Jon-un visits China to open new bridge, reaffirm ties
