Okla. AG seeks new trial for death row inmate, but Supreme Court seems split
At issue is whether the state court wrongly refused to accept the attorney general’s findings that a death row inmate is entitled to a new trial.
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Who performs a lethal injection in the U.S.? In some states, they're volunteers
A failed execution in Idaho has put a spotlight on the teams of people that prisons use to impose the ultimate penalty on condemned inmates.
Idaho prepares to execute one of the longest-serving death row inmates in the U.S.
Officials say Thomas Creech's spiritual adviser will be allowed to stand next to Creech with a hand on his shoulder during the scheduled Wednesday execution. Creech has been imprisoned since 1974.
Families of executed prisoners want death penalty tapes made public
Virginia said it's keeping execution tapes secret to protect the privacy of the relatives of the prisoners the state recorded. But the families NPR talked with said they want the tapes published.
Executions are on the rise in the U.S., even as public support wanes
Twenty-four executions have been carried out in 2023 — five more than last year, the Death Penalty Information Center says. Meanwhile, 50% of Americans say the death penalty is applied unfairly.
Alabama sets January execution date using nitrogen gas
Alabama has set a January execution date for what would be the nation's first attempt to put an inmate to death using nitrogen gas.
Texas executes man who questioned evidence in deadly carjacking of elderly woman
A Texas man who unsuccessfully challenged the safety of the state's lethal injection drugs and raised questions about evidence used to persuade a jury to sentence him to death was executed Tuesday.
Singapore set to execute first woman in nearly 20 years, rights groups say
The announcement of the scheduled Friday execution of a woman comes as human rights groups say Singapore is out of step with the global trend of more countries moving away from capital punishment.
Trump wants the death penalty for drug dealers. Here's why that probably won't happen
The former president is pledging to wage war against Mexico's drug cartels if reelected in 2024. His plan includes pushing Congress to institute the death penalty for drug dealers and smugglers.
Singapore executes man for coordinating the delivery of cannabis
Singapore on Wednesday executed a man accused of coordinating a cannabis delivery, despite pleas for clemency from his family and protests from activists that he was convicted on weak evidence.