United States 2008
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News on United States in 2008
- DECEMBER 31, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Number of Police Officers Killed by Gunfire is Lowest in 50 Years
USA - Number of Police Officers Killed by Gunfire is Lowest in 50 Years
- DECEMBER 18, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - The Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC) has released its 2008 report. Executions and death sentences are down
USA - The Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC) has released its 2008 report. Executions and death sentences are down
- DECEMBER 10, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
EXECUTIONS AND DEATH SENTENCES IN UNITED STATES DROPPED IN 2008, REPORT FINDS
New death sentences in the United States were at or near a three-decade low this year and the number of people executed will be the lowest since 1994, according to a new report. The nonprofit Death Penalty Information Center reports 37 executions in 2008
- DECEMBER 5, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - After the execution of Joseph M.L. Gardner in South Carolina, there are no more executions scheduled this year in the US
USA - After the execution of Joseph M.L. Gardner in South Carolina, there are no more executions scheduled this year in the US
- DECEMBER 3, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Federal. In Tennessee, Federal Judge Curtis Collier upheld the death sentence for Rejon Taylor
USA - Federal. In Tennessee, Federal Judge Curtis Collier upheld the death sentence for Rejon Taylor
- NOVEMBER 26, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Military. The U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas today entered a Stay of Execution in the case of Private Ronald A. Gray.
USA - Military. The U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas today entered a Stay of Execution in the case of Private Ronald A. Gray.
- NOVEMBER 25, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Gap Between the Murder Rate of Death Penalty States and Non-Death Penalty States Remains Large
USA - Gap Between the Murder Rate of Death Penalty States and Non-Death Penalty States Remains Large
- NOVEMBER 24, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Military. Marine removed from death row, gets new trial.
USA - Military. Marine removed from death row, gets new trial.
- NOVEMBER 20, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - The U.S. military had scheduled its first execution since 1961 for December 10
USA - The U.S. military had scheduled its first execution since 1961 for December 10
- NOVEMBER 12, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - The Gallup Poll’s latest national survey of American opinion on the death penalty found that support for capital punishment dropped by 5 percentage points from 2007
USA - The Gallup Poll’s latest national survey of American opinion on the death penalty found that support for capital punishment dropped by 5 percentage points from 2007
- OCTOBER 30, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Cynthia McKinney, the Green Party candidate for president of the United States, joins protest of execution.
USA - Cynthia McKinney, the Green Party candidate for president of the United States, joins protest of execution.
- OCTOBER 20, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Clint Eastwood rallies for the death penalty for child crimes
USA - Clint Eastwood rallies for the death penalty for child crimes
- OCTOBER 6, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pennsylvania. The U.S. Supreme Court rejected more than 2,000 pending appeals today, including that of Mumia Abu-Jamal
USA - Pennsylvania. The U.S. Supreme Court rejected more than 2,000 pending appeals today, including that of Mumia Abu-Jamal
- OCTOBER 1, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA. SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS DEATH PENALTY BAN IN THE RAPE OF A CHILD
A divided Supreme Court refused to reconsider its ruling barring the death penalty for the
- SEPTEMBER 27, 2008CanadaDEATH PENALTY
USA - Usa / Canada. For $20, a Toronto artist delivers a taste of death row.
USA - Usa / Canada. For $20, a Toronto artist delivers a taste of death row.
- SEPTEMBER 18, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - After years of professing their parents' innocence, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg's sons acknowledge their father was a spy.
USA - After years of professing their parents' innocence, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg's sons acknowledge their father was a spy.
- SEPTEMBER 15, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - According to the F.B.I.'s latest crime report released today, murder rate declines in every region except the South, where executions are most prevalent.
USA - According to the F.B.I.'s latest crime report released today, murder rate declines in every region except the South, where executions are most prevalent.
- AUGUST 7, 2008HondurasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Heliberto Chi was executed today in Texas
USA - Heliberto Chi was executed today in Texas
- AUGUST 5, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas executed José E. Medellín
USA - Texas executed José E. Medellín
- JULY 28, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA. BUSH OKS DEATH PENALTY FOR EX-SOLDIER
US President George W Bush approved the death penalty for a soldier of Pvt. Ronald A. Gray, convicted by court-martial of two homicides and three rapes at Fort Bragg, N.C. in 1986-87.
- JULY 24, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - The time prisoners spend on death row has nearly doubled during the past 2 decades
USA - The time prisoners spend on death row has nearly doubled during the past 2 decades
- JULY 17, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas Turns Aside Pressure on Execution of 5 Mexicans
USA - Texas Turns Aside Pressure on Execution of 5 Mexicans
- JULY 14, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Obama favours execution of bin Laden
USA - Obama favours execution of bin Laden
- JULY 11, 2008MexicoDEATH PENALTY
USA/MEXICO - The World Court said it will rule next week on a Mexican request that it seek a delay of the imminent U.S. executions of 5 of its citizens
USA/MEXICO - The World Court said it will rule next week on a Mexican request that it seek a delay of the imminent U.S. executions of 5 of its citizens
- JUNE 30, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Philip Alston, UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, in a preliminary statement issued after completing an official visit to the US
Philip Alston, UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, in a preliminary statement issued after completing an official visit to the US
- JUNE 25, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA. SUPREME COURT REJECTS DEATH PENALTY FOR RAPING CHILDREN
The Supreme Court outlawed executions of people convicted of raping a child. In a 5-4 vote, the court said the Louisiana law allowing the death penalty to be imposed in such cases violates the Constitution's ban on cruel and unusual punishment.
- JUNE 13, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA. COURT RULING A BLOW TO BUSH, BUT OFFICIAL SAYS TRIALS TO PROCEED
The US Supreme Court ruling that Guantanamo prisoners can challenge their detention
- JUNE 12, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA. GUANTANAMO INMATES MAY SEEK RELEASE IN COURT, HIGH COURT SAYS
The US Supreme Court ruled that foreign terrorism suspects held at Guantanamo Bay have
- JUNE 9, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
The country's murder rate declined 2.7% in 2007.
The country's murder rate declined 2.7% in 2007.
- MAY 28, 2008United StatesDEATH PENALTY
two leading American grassroots organisations have...
two leading American grassroots organisations have come together to raise awareness about the execution of mentally ill defendants.