United States 2013
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News on United States in 2013
JUNE 27, 2013United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA: BOSTON BOMBING SUSPECT INDICTED ON 30 COUNTS
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the Boston Marathon bombing suspect, has been indicted on 30 counts
JUNE 12, 2013United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA: FLORIDA, TEXAS EXECUTE CONVICTED KILLERS
Texas and Florida each executed a killer by injection. They were the 14th and 15th inmates executed in the United States this year.
- JUNE 5, 2013United StatesDEATH PENALTY
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 5, 2013United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA: SGT. ROBERT BALES ADMITS TO AFGHAN MASSACRE
Staff Sergeant Robert Bales pleaded guilty to the premeditated murder of 16 Afghan civilians
- JUNE 4, 2013United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Federal. 3 Somalis face death sentence in US piracy trial
USA - Federal. 3 Somalis face death sentence in US piracy trial
JUNE 4, 2013United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA: SOMALIS FACE DEATH SENTENCE IN PIRACY TRIAL
3 Somalis go on trial today for the high-seas murder of 4 American citizens whose yacht
- JUNE 3, 2013United StatesDEATH PENALTY
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 StatesDEATH PENALTY
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
JUNE 3, 2013United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA: SUPREME COURT ALLOWS POLICE TO TAKE DNA FROM CRIMINAL SUSPECTS
The police may take a DNA sample from people arrested for serious crimes, the Supreme Court ruled today.
- MAY 31, 2013United StatesDEATH PENALTY
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 StatesDEATH PENALTY
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 28, 2013United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - The U.S. Supreme Court opens to evidence submitted well after the original trial
USA - The U.S. Supreme Court opens to evidence submitted well after the original trial
- MAY 24, 2013United StatesDEATH PENALTY
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 StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Obama reframes the nation’s counterterrorism strategy
USA - Obama reframes the nation’s counterterrorism strategy
- MAY 1, 2013United StatesDEATH PENALTY
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 StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Dramatic Decline in Death Sentences
USA - Dramatic Decline in Death Sentences
- MARCH 22, 2013United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Italy. Teva, a top pharmaceutical company moves to stop flow of execution drugs.
USA - Italy. Teva, a top pharmaceutical company moves to stop flow of execution drugs.
- MARCH 22, 2013United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Italy. Italy could hasten Torres' return to U.S., source says.
USA - Italy. Italy could hasten Torres' return to U.S., source says.
MARCH 22, 2013United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA: ITALY MAY EXTRADITE MIGUEL TORRES
Italy could hasten Miguel Torres' return to U.S. to face trial, source says.
- JANUARY 28, 2013United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Laws regarding the death penalty were presented in 15 states
USA - Laws regarding the death penalty were presented in 15 states
JANUARY 28, 2013United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA: NEW BILLS ON THE DEATH PENALTY
As is known, the U.S. legal system provides a precise scanning of parliamentary work. New
- JANUARY 16, 2013United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - 77 people were sentenced to death in 2012, the second lowest number since 1976
USA - 77 people were sentenced to death in 2012, the second lowest number since 1976
JANUARY 16, 2013United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA: 77 PEOPLE SENTENCED TO DEATH IN 2012
The Death Penalty Information Center offers a new resource page on death sentences
- JANUARY 9, 2013United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Gallup poll: U.S. Death Penalty Support Stable at 63%
USA - Gallup poll: U.S. Death Penalty Support Stable at 63%
JANUARY 9, 2013United StatesDEATH PENALTYUSA: DEATH PENALTY SUPPORT STABLE AT 63%
Americans' support for the death penalty as punishment for murder has plateaued
- JANUARY 3, 2013United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - DPIC's 2012 Year End Report received extensive media coverage in the U.S. and internationally.
USA - DPIC's 2012 Year End Report received extensive media coverage in the U.S. and internationally.
- JANUARY 1, 2013United StatesDEATH PENALTY
To date, the death penalty no longer exists in 18 of the 50 U.S. States
To date, the death penalty no longer exists in 18 of the 50 U.S. States