Death Sentence

Death sentence for kids' killings 25 year ago

Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | yesterday

TUCSON - A Tucson man has been sentenced to die in the bludgeoning death of his girlfriend's two children more than 25 years ago.

Jones faces possible death sentence

Opelika-Auburn News (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009

It took two days to pick the jury that would hear the capital murder case against the Opelika man accused of killing his infant son nearly two years ago.

Commute death sentence: AI

The New Nation (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

Staff Reporter Amnesty International (AI) has requested the Bangladesh authorities not to carry out death sentences against five men found guilty of the killing 34 years ago of then President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and members of his family. In a statement issued yesterday, the AI said that it opposes the death penalty in all cases regardless of the nature of the crime, the characteristics of the...

Twitter Roundup

Podium Cafe (Free subscription) | yesterday

Rather than simply quoting from a single First-Person Nugget of Wisdom, I thought I would add a few brief observations: On Twitter, not a day goes by when Bradley Wiggins doesn't transfer to Sky. But like a good wacky sitcom, the plot goes awry and the characters inevitably wind up back where they started... setting the stage for another day of madness. A new item for the PdC Lexicon, from our good...

Feast of Christ the King

Love Undefiled (Free subscription) | yesterday

We’ve reached the end of the Church’s year and we honour the Kingship of Jesus Christ. In today’s Gospel we’re presented with a frustrated and perplexed Pilate. Are you the King of the Jews? There is an impatience and frustration in his voice! Pilate is caught up in an argument in which he would rather not be involved. His peace has been shattered by a petty domestic problem....

Texas Appeals Court Rejects Appeal Of Innocent Man On Death Row For 28 Years

Prisonmovement's Weblog (Free subscription) | yesterday

Death Sentence Upheld Despite Overwhelming Evidence Pointing To Innocence AUSTIN, Texas – November 18 – The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals today rejected the appeal of an innocent man represented by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Texas Innocence Network (TIN) who has been incarcerated on Texas’s death row for more than 28 years. Max Soffar, [...]

Vatican researcher claims to find text on Shroud of Turin

Christian Today (Free subscription) | yesterday

A Vatican researcher claims she found nearly invisible text on the Shroud of Turin that includes the words Jesus Nazarene and mention of a death sentence

MS: Retrial ordered in Corey Maye case...

Strange Justice (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009

MS: Retrial ordered in Corey Maye case -- at last The state Court of Appeals ordered a new trial Tuesday for Cory Maye, convicted of shooting to death a Prentiss police officer who raided his home. "Thank you, Lord. I've prayed and prayed over this every night since this took place, " Maye's mother, Dorothy, said after learning of the decision. Maye testified he was sleeping Dec. 26, 2001,...

Vatican Researcher Claims to Have Found Text on Shroud of Turin

In The Faith (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009

A Vatican researcher claims she found nearly invisible text on the Shroud of Turin that includes the words “Jesus Nazarene” and mention of a death sentence.

Hey, I Know! Let's Put On a Show Trial!

Once Upon a Time... (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

I've followed all the debatifying about the decision to prosecute five (ALLEGED!) 9/11 co-conspirators in federal court with weary, muffled resignation. Yes, I know "debatifying" isn't, like, a real word. Since almost everyone else is making shit up, I don't see any reason why I shouldn't. Thank God we have a new controversy, eh wot? All those earlier ones were getting mighty tired. Remember...

Perry's primary is more important than a man's life

South Texas Chisme (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

Seems that way to me. "Rick Perry continues to play politics with the death penalty. He should have accepted the recommendation of the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles to commute the death sentence of Robert Thompson. It would not surprise me if Rick Perry one day replaces the members of the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles who voted in favor of clemency for Thompson, just like he replaced...

• Governor Perry Continues to Play Politics with Death Penalty Issue By Refusing to Accept Recommendation of BPP for Clemency for Robert Thompson - Texas Moratorium Network

Obama vows 9/11 fiend will get death - then backs off

Netizen News Brief (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

Subject: txt gwot - WASHINGTON- For a moment, he became judge, jury and executioner. President Obama yesterday blurted out a predicted conviction and death sentence for 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammed -- then sheepishly qualified the prejudgment. In one of several TV interviews at the end of his Asia trip, Obama said those offended by the legal privileges offered to Mohammed in a civilian rather...

Baha'i Faith is On Trial in Iran

All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

Last October, seven prisoners in Iran escaped a near-certain death sentence.

Good news from Iran

Heavenly Worldliness (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

I haven't really followed this story but I read here The news that we have been waiting for for so long has now come. What an answer to prayer! Maryam and Marzieh have been released from prison in Tehran. The conditions of release are not yet fully known but I expect we will hear more soon. These two young women refused to deny God, despite this meaning they could have faced a death sentence. Their...

Friday, 20th November 2009

The Bearded Man (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009

Howzit Foreign currency mid-rates updated... -o00o- PACHEDU (Roy Bennett) Racist taunts from Chinamasa Made Roy Bennett cross the line Minor scuffle led to trauma Jail was worse than any fine Justice more than once miscarried Babe knew naught of lost Estate Nor how much Heather was harried Brutalized by greed and hate Tortured thoughts of one in prison Suffering subhuman woes Lice enjoy incarceration...

Funny People Review

99minutes | 08/04/2009

It's written and directed by Judd Apatow and stars Adam Sandler and Seth Rogan, so it must be funny, right? The problem with expectations is that they can lead to disappointment. That's not to say Funny People is devoid of humor - in fact, there are some genuinely funny bits sprinkled throughout. However, Funny People represents an attempt by Apatow to broaden the real estate of the orifice into which

Lose Weight Naturally with Phentemine 37.5

medicman007 | 07/02/2009

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Pancreatic Cancer Alternative Cures

launchsniper | 03/18/2009

If you’ve just been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, you may feel like you’ve just been giving a death sentence. If you are looking for alternative ways to fight the deadliest cancer, there are many, many available. There are a lot more o...