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- JANUARY 4, 2007New JerseyDEATH PENALTY
death row appeals that lasted nearly...
death row appeals that lasted nearly 2 decades culminated in a life sentence for a hired killer.
- JANUARY 2, 2007New JerseyDEATH PENALTY
after extensive public hearings...
after extensive public hearings...
- JANUARY 1, 2007New JerseyDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- JULY 5, 2006New JerseyDEATH PENALTY
in a 4-3 ruling, the New Jersey Supreme Court vacated Anthony DiFrisco's death sentence...
in a 4-3 ruling, the New Jersey Supreme Court vacated Anthony DiFrisco's death sentence and sent the case back to trial court so he can be sentenced to life in prison.
- MAY 27, 2006New JerseyDEATH PENALTY
the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office has dropped rape and murder charges...
the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office has dropped rape and murder charges against Larry Peterson, 55. He served 18 years in prison for the crime.
- JANUARY 25, 2006New JerseyDEATH PENALTY
EUROPEAN UNION. EU PRESIDENT AUSTRIA WELCOMES US DEATH PENALTY DECISION
EU Council President Austria welcomed a decision by the US state of New Jersey to suspend the death penalty.
JANUARY 12, 2006New JerseyDEATH PENALTYNEW JERSEY, USA. NEW JERSEY SUSPENDS DEATH PENALTY
New Jersey lawmakers have voted to suspend executions while a study commission examines the fairness and expense of the state's death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2006New JerseyDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
DECEMBER 16, 2005New JerseyDEATH PENALTYNEW JERSEY, USA. SENATE APPROVES COMMISSION TO STUDY DEATH PENALTY
though no New Jersey prisoner has been executed in more than 40 years and the state's death penalty remains on a court-ordered moratorium on technical grounds, the state Senate voted on December 15 to study the issue and delay any execution until 20
- NOVEMBER 3, 2005New JerseyDEATH PENALTY
the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia affirmed the April 7...
the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia affirmed the April 7...
- JULY 29, 2005New JerseyDEATH PENALTY
Judge Thomas S. Smith used new DNA tests of hair to overturn the conviction of Larry Leroy Peterson
Judge Thomas S. Smith used new DNA tests of hair to overturn the conviction of Larry Leroy Peterson for the rape and murder of 25-year-old Jacqueline Harrison.
- JUNE 28, 2005New JerseyDEATH PENALTY
for the 1st time since New Jersey reinstated capital punishment in 1982...
for the 1st time since New Jersey reinstated capital punishment in 1982, a state judge has overturned a death sentence on grounds of ineffective assistance of counsel.