Harris County DA formally rules out death penalty for Lee Gilley as Italy weighs extradition

The Harris County District Attorney's Office says its decision is irrevocably binding as Italian authorities consider whether ...

US has 3 executions in 24 hours amid death penalty uptick

Texas and Georgia are each planning to execute inmates within an hour of each other on Wednesday. Alabama is set to carry out ...

Jury chosen in death-penalty trial of man who killed wife and her two daughters

The jurors were selected in the case of Alberto Sierra after attorneys screened about 800 potential jurors during a month ...

Central Pa. man accused of raping, killing his mom could face the death penalty

Zachary Conroy was already facing a potential maximum sentence of 83.5 years in prison if he were convicted on all charges ...
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DEATH PENALTY: Ben Gvir Demands Execution Of Terrorist Who Murdered Netanel Shakron HY”D

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir is demanding that the Palestinian terrorist who murdered Netanel Shakron HY”D at a spring near Neve Tzuf on Sunday be executed under Israel’s recently ...

Santería evidence kept out of triple murderer's Miami death-penalty trial

Days after the Nov. 10, 2012, murders, Alberto Sierra participated in a Santería ceremony, court records indicate.

Woman Avoids Death Penalty After Abandoning Newborn in a Dumpster Saying Babies are Too Expensive

An Alabama woman will avoid the death penalty after taking a plea deal at the eleventh hour before going to trial for killing ...

Death penalty trial begins with dispute over motive in slaying near Arts District

A defense attorney acknowledged his client committed a fatal shooting, but said it was done in self-defense. Prosecutors said ...