Death penalty case returns to Houston County court 13 years after nightclub killings

These legal efforts are common in cases involving the death penalty or life in prison, as Petersen and the other inmates have ...

‘Deserved:’ Mercedes Vega’s mom reacts to death penalty bid in murder case

The mother of Mercedes Vega said she feels a renewed push for justice after prosecutors announced they are seeking the death ...

National campaign to end death penalty launches as Ohio lawmakers consider new execution method

A coalition of more than 50 organizations cite declining public support for the death penalty while Ohio lawmakers debate ...
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Mercedes Vega: Parents support death penalty in case of daughter murdered in burning car

Maricopa County prosecutors have announced they will seek the death penalty for Sencere Hayes and Cudjoe Young, the two men accused of the April 2023 murder of 22-year-old Mercedes Vega, who was found ...

Mercedes Vega's mother reacts to death penalty sought in murder case

The mother of Mercedes Vega, who was murdered and left burning alive in a car off I-10 in Tonopah in 2023, says the death ...

Burkina Faso plans to restore death penalty for treason, terrorism, espionage

Burkina Faso's Council of Ministers has adopted a bill to restore the death penalty for treason, terrorism, and espionage.

Will feds seek death penalty against Columbia SC rapper ‘Blacc Zacc’ Chapman?

SC federal officials mull whether to seek the death penalty against Columbia rapper Zachary Chapman, alleged chief of a ...

State to seek death penalty against Zebulon man accused of murdering his four children

Wellington Dickens III, 38, is facing multiple counts of first-degree murder. He was arrested in October, after calling 911 ...

Grieving family testifies as jury weighs death penalty for killer of Hollywood officer Yandy Chirino

A grieving sister broke down in court as the death penalty phase began for Jason Benegas, who pleaded guilty to killing ...