Pennsylvania
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- JANUARY 1, 2006PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
The method of execution is injection.
The method of execution is injection.
- DECEMBER 27, 2005PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
in Philadelphia, U.S. District Judge Malcolm Muir threw out the death sentence...
in Philadelphia, U.S. District Judge Malcolm Muir threw out the death sentence of an inmate convicted of strangling his cellmate nearly a decade ago.
- DECEMBER 8, 2005PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
in Philadelphia, the 3rd U.S. Circuit of Appeals has agreed to hear an appeal from Mumia Abu-Jamal...
in Philadelphia, the 3rd U.S. Circuit of Appeals has agreed to hear an appeal from Mumia Abu-Jamal, the former Black Panther convicted in the 1981 murder of a white police officer.
- NOVEMBER 15, 2005PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
more than 16 years after a Pennsylvania jury returned three death sentences against Harold Wilson...
more than 16 years after a Pennsylvania jury returned three death sentences against Harold Wilson...
- NOVEMBER 3, 2005Puerto RicoDEATH PENALTY
PUERTO RICO. COURT BARS EXTRADITION OF MAN FACING DEATH PENALTY TO PENNSYLVANIA
an Appeal Court of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico recently held that it would be unconstitutional to extradite Juan Melendez Cruz to Pennsylvania if he faces a possible death sentence, Death Penalty Information Centre reported.
- NOVEMBER 3, 2005PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
a Montgomery County jury announced that they unanimously agreed that...
a Montgomery County jury announced that they unanimously agreed that...
- AUGUST 15, 2005PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
in Philadelphia, U.S. District Judge Anita B. Brody has thrown out the...
in Philadelphia, U.S. District Judge Anita B. Brody has thrown out the murder conviction and death sentence of a man who has spent nearly half his life on death row, citing faulty jury instructions and a deficient defense lawyer.
- AUGUST 1, 2005PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
in Philadelphia U.S. District Judge J. Curtis Joyner has vacated the death sentence of Saharis Rollins.
in Philadelphia U.S. District Judge J. Curtis Joyner has vacated the death sentence of Saharis Rollins.
- JULY 25, 2005PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
in Greensburg, a Westmoreland County jury gave Michael Travaglia the death penalty for his conviction in a 25-year-old murder
in Greensburg, a Westmoreland County jury gave Michael Travaglia the death penalty for his conviction in a 25-year-old murder
- JUNE 20, 2005PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
UNITED STATES. SUPREME COURT TOSSES DEATH SENTENCE
the US Supreme Court ordered a new trial for Ronald Rompilla, a Pennsylvania man on death row for a 1988 murder, ruling that his lawyers had failed to properly represent him.
- MAY 26, 2005PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
Jerry Chambers, convicted of murdering 3-year-old Porchia Bennett...
Jerry Chambers, convicted of murdering 3-year-old Porchia Bennett, should be executed for the 2003 crime, a jury unanimously decided today.
- APRIL 19, 2005PennsylvaniaDEATH PENALTY
a Clinton County jury sentenced Shonda Walter, 25, to die.
a Clinton County jury sentenced Shonda Walter, 25, to die.