DP9
A blog produced by the Oregon Justice Resource Center discussing the death penalty (capital punishment) in Oregon and in the Ninth Circuit.
Daily Archives: May 2, 2012
Arizona update (5/2/12)
From AZCentral Halt to execution sought over inconsistent procedures Attorneys for an Arizona prisoner who is scheduled to die later this month on Tuesday asked for a preliminary injunction against his … Continue reading
Detrich v. Ryan (9th Circuit)
From the Ninth Circuit Blog, Detrich v. Ryan, No. 08-99001 (5-2-12) (Paez with Pregerson; McKeown dissenting). On a remand from the Supremes, in light of Pinholster, the 9th again grants relief … Continue reading
Montana update (5/2/12): Clemency hearing for Ronald Smith begins today
From KXLH A clemency hearing will begin [today] for Ronald A. Smith, who was sentenced to death after pleading guilty to murdering two men in 1982 near Marias Pass. The … Continue reading
Until justice is absolutely fair, abolish death penalty
From the Register Guard, Until justice is absolutely fair, abolish death penalty BY TODD HUFFMAN In April, Connecticut became the fifth state in five years to abolish the death penalty. In … Continue reading
Previous Posts
- Under Construction
- Texas executes Jeffrey Demond Williams
- Texas Executes Carroll Parr
- Ohio executes Steve Smith
- Texas executes Richard Cobb
- Nevada update 4/24 (The death penalty isn’t a hot issue, but that doesn’t mean it’s not important)
- Texas executes Ronnie Threadgill
- Scholarship Monday 4/15
- Ninth Circuit Update (March Edition)
- Florida executes Larry Mann
