Sud Carolina
2002
- EXECUTION METHODS
- electric chair for sentences prior to 06-08-95, lethal injection for those after. In both cases, the condemned may choose the other method of execution
From the country
- SEPTEMBER 13, 2002Sud CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
Michael Passaro, 40, was pronounced dead at 6:15 p
Michael Passaro, 40, was pronounced dead at 6:15 p
- AUGUST 23, 2002Sud CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
Anthony Green was put to death for the killing of 36-year-old...
Anthony Green was put to death for the killing of 36-year-old Susan Barbara Babich in November 1987
- JUNE 27, 2002Sud CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
In Aiken, William "Junior" Downs admitted he raped...
In Aiken, William "Junior" Downs admitted he raped and killed a 6-year-old boy
- MAY 23, 2002Sud CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
A Dorchester County jury sentenced 21-year-old Marion...
A Dorchester County jury sentenced 21-year-old Marion Bowman Jr
- MAY 3, 2002Sud CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
Richard Charles Johnson was executed at 6:18 p
Richard Charles Johnson was executed at 6:18 p
- OCTOBER 22, 2001Sud CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
Circuit Judge Gary E
Circuit Judge Gary E
- MARCH 28, 2001Sud CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
5 York County deputies had to restrain Bobby Lee Holmes...
5 York County deputies had to restrain Bobby Lee Holmes when Circuit Court Judge John Hayes sentenced him to die
- FEBRUARY 6, 2001Sud CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
MP Neal presented a bill on the abolition of the death...
MP Neal presented a bill on the abolition of the death penalty on juveniles
- FEBRUARY 1, 2001Sud CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
Arthur Hastings Wise didn't want mercy, and he didn't get it
Arthur Hastings Wise didn't want mercy, and he didn't get it
- JANUARY 30, 2001Sud CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
Sen. Land presented a bill (SB 236) to abolish death...
Sen. Land presented a bill (SB 236) to abolish death penalty on juveniles.
- JANUARY 24, 2001Sud CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
The State Supreme Court has ordered a new trial for...
The State Supreme Court has ordered a new trial for a man sentenced to death
- JANUARY 10, 2001Sud CarolinaDEATH PENALTY
Sen. Wilson presented a bill to allow a majority of...
Sen. Wilson presented a bill to allow a majority of 10 members (now it is necessary to have all 12 members) of a jury to pronounce capital sentences.