United States 2013

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News on United States in 2013

DECEMBER 19, 2013United States
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USA - The Death Penalty Information Center released its annual report on the latest developments in capital punishment
USA - The Death Penalty Information Center released its annual report on the latest developments in capital punishment
DECEMBER 18, 2013United States
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USA - Executions down 11.6% from last year.
USA - Executions down 11.6% from last year.
DECEMBER 15, 2013Mexico
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USA - Texas. Secretary of State John Kerry urges Texas to reconsider death sentence of Edgar Arias Tamayo, a Mexican citizen
USA - Texas. Secretary of State John Kerry urges Texas to reconsider death sentence of Edgar Arias Tamayo, a Mexican citizen
DECEMBER 11, 2013China
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USA - US Congress's Asia and Pacific Subcommittee has also marked up a resolution on organ harvesting in China.
USA - US Congress's Asia and Pacific Subcommittee has also marked up a resolution on organ harvesting in China.
NOVEMBER 11, 2013United States
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USA - Former US president Jimmy Carter has called for a new nationwide moratorium on the death penalty
USA - Former US president Jimmy Carter has called for a new nationwide moratorium on the death penalty
OCTOBER 29, 2013United States
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USA - Support for death penalty lowest in four decades in US.
USA - Support for death penalty lowest in four decades in US.
OCTOBER 29, 2013United States
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USA - FBI Releases Report Including State Murder Rates for 2012
USA - FBI Releases Report Including State Murder Rates for 2012
OCTOBER 7, 2013United States
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USA - Georgia. U.S. Supreme Court declines to review Georgia's unusual burden for proving mental retardation.
USA - Georgia. U.S. Supreme Court declines to review Georgia's unusual burden for proving mental retardation.
OCTOBER 4, 2013United States
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USA - A new report: a minority of counties (2%) produce most death cases
USA - A new report: a minority of counties (2%) produce most death cases
SEPTEMBER 18, 2013United States
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USA - 160,000 inmates have life sentences; of those 50,000 are ineligible for parole
USA - 160,000 inmates have life sentences; of those 50,000 are ineligible for parole
SEPTEMBER 13, 2013United States
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USA - “Death Row, USA Spring 2013” Now Available. The report is updated until April 1, 2013.
USA - “Death Row, USA Spring 2013” Now Available. The report is updated until April 1, 2013.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013United States
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USA - Judge Nicholas Garaufis formally sentenced Ronell Wilson, 31, Black, to death
USA - Judge Nicholas Garaufis formally sentenced Ronell Wilson, 31, Black, to death
AUGUST 14, 2013United States
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USA - FBI Preliminary Crime Report for 2012
USA - FBI Preliminary Crime Report for 2012
JULY 25, 2013United States
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USA - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has ordered a new penalty trial for Gary Lee Sampson
USA - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has ordered a new penalty trial for Gary Lee Sampson
JULY 24, 2013United States
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USA - Federal. A jury sentenced Ronell Wilson, 31, Black, to death for the second time
USA - Federal. A jury sentenced Ronell Wilson, 31, Black, to death for the second time
JULY 23, 2013United States
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USA - Sodium Thiopental Import Ruled Illegal by Appeals Court.
USA - Sodium Thiopental Import Ruled Illegal by Appeals Court.
JULY 17, 2013United States
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USA - FBI review of 27 death penalty cases in which experts may have exaggerated the scientific conclusions
USA - FBI review of 27 death penalty cases in which experts may have exaggerated the scientific conclusions
JULY 11, 2013United States
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USA - Jimmy Carter: Death Penalty Prompt Abuse of Women.
USA - Jimmy Carter: Death Penalty Prompt Abuse of Women.
JULY 10, 2013United States
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USA - As of Mid-Year 2013, Pace of Executions Continues to Decline.
USA - As of Mid-Year 2013, Pace of Executions Continues to Decline.
JULY 5, 2013United States
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USA - New ABA Report on Criminal Justice and the Death Penalty
USA - New ABA Report on Criminal Justice and the Death Penalty
JUNE 5, 2013United States
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USA - Military. Sergeant Robert Bales pleaded guilty to the premeditated murder of 16 Afghan civilians
USA - Military. Sergeant Robert Bales pleaded guilty to the premeditated murder of 16 Afghan civilians
JUNE 4, 2013United States
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USA - Federal. 3 Somalis face death sentence in US piracy trial
USA - Federal. 3 Somalis face death sentence in US piracy trial
JUNE 3, 2013United States
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USA - Supreme Court allows police to take DNA from criminal suspects.
USA - Supreme Court allows police to take DNA from criminal suspects.
JUNE 3, 2013United States
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USA - Federal. U.S. District Judge R. Barclay Surrick imposed 13 death sentences on Kaboni Savage
USA - Federal. U.S. District Judge R. Barclay Surrick imposed 13 death sentences on Kaboni Savage
MAY 31, 2013United States
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USA - Federal. A jury recommended 13 death sentences against Kaboni Savage
USA - Federal. A jury recommended 13 death sentences against Kaboni Savage
MAY 28, 2013United States
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USA - Texas. U.S. Supreme Court Expands Opportunities for Federal Review of Ineffective Assistance Claims.
USA - Texas. U.S. Supreme Court Expands Opportunities for Federal Review of Ineffective Assistance Claims.
MAY 24, 2013United States
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USA - 4 states pass laws hiding names of suppliers of death penalty drugs
USA - 4 states pass laws hiding names of suppliers of death penalty drugs
MAY 23, 2013United States
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USA - Obama reframes the nation’s counterterrorism strategy
USA - Obama reframes the nation’s counterterrorism strategy
MAY 1, 2013United States
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USA - Massachussetts. Death penalty favored for Boston Bomber - but not among Blacks.
USA - Massachussetts. Death penalty favored for Boston Bomber - but not among Blacks.
APRIL 2, 2013United States
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USA - Dramatic Decline in Death Sentences
USA - Dramatic Decline in Death Sentences

United States 2013

USA - The Death Penalty Information Center released its annual report on the latest developments in capital punishment

USA - Executions down 11.6% from last year.

USA - Texas. Secretary of State John Kerry urges Texas to reconsider death sentence of Edgar Arias Tamayo, a Mexican citizen

USA - US Congress's Asia and Pacific Subcommittee has also marked up a resolution on organ harvesting in China.

USA - Former US president Jimmy Carter has called for a new nationwide moratorium on the death penalty

USA - Support for death penalty lowest in four decades in US.

USA - FBI Releases Report Including State Murder Rates for 2012

USA - Georgia. U.S. Supreme Court declines to review Georgia's unusual burden for proving mental retardation.

USA - A new report: a minority of counties (2%) produce most death cases

USA - 160,000 inmates have life sentences; of those 50,000 are ineligible for parole

USA - “Death Row, USA Spring 2013” Now Available. The report is updated until April 1, 2013.

USA - Judge Nicholas Garaufis formally sentenced Ronell Wilson, 31, Black, to death

USA - FBI Preliminary Crime Report for 2012

USA - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has ordered a new penalty trial for Gary Lee Sampson

USA - Federal. A jury sentenced Ronell Wilson, 31, Black, to death for the second time

USA - Sodium Thiopental Import Ruled Illegal by Appeals Court.

USA - FBI review of 27 death penalty cases in which experts may have exaggerated the scientific conclusions

USA - Jimmy Carter: Death Penalty Prompt Abuse of Women.

USA - As of Mid-Year 2013, Pace of Executions Continues to Decline.

USA - New ABA Report on Criminal Justice and the Death Penalty

USA - Military. Sergeant Robert Bales pleaded guilty to the premeditated murder of 16 Afghan civilians

USA - Federal. 3 Somalis face death sentence in US piracy trial

USA - Supreme Court allows police to take DNA from criminal suspects.

USA - Federal. U.S. District Judge R. Barclay Surrick imposed 13 death sentences on Kaboni Savage

USA - Federal. A jury recommended 13 death sentences against Kaboni Savage

USA - Texas. U.S. Supreme Court Expands Opportunities for Federal Review of Ineffective Assistance Claims.

USA - 4 states pass laws hiding names of suppliers of death penalty drugs

USA - Obama reframes the nation’s counterterrorism strategy

USA - Massachussetts. Death penalty favored for Boston Bomber - but not among Blacks.

USA - Dramatic Decline in Death Sentences

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