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A blog produced by the Oregon Justice Resource Center discussing the death penalty (capital punishment) in Oregon and in the Ninth Circuit.

New Orleans prosecutor draws harsh criticism in Supreme Court oral argument

New Orleans prosecutor draws harsh criticism in Supreme Court oral argument

Yesterday’s United States Supreme Court oral arguments in  Smith v. Cain, a capital case arising out of a mass murder by several intruders looking for drugs and money, featured a … Continue reading →

November 9, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Oregon Supreme Court examines eyewitness testimony requirements

Oregon Supreme Court examines eyewitness testimony requirements

The appeal to the Oregon Supreme Court of Samuel Lawson, who was convicted of aggravated murder and sentenced to life in prison, may have a profound impact on future capital … Continue reading →

November 9, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Number of People Executed in 2013

12 (as of 5/15/13)

Number of People Executed Since 1976

U.S.
1,332

Ninth Circuit States
71 (5.25%)

Number of People on Death Row in Ninth Circuit States (As of April, 2012)

Number of People on Death Row in Ninth Circuit States (As of October 1st, 2012)

Sourced total U.S. number from NAACP LDF, October 1, 2012.

994 (31.6% of U.S. death row population: 3,148)

Race of Defendant:
White: 426 (42.8%)
Black: 317 (31.9%)
Latino: 200 (20.1%)
Native American: 4 (0.4%)
Asian: 26 (2.6%)
Unknown: 21 (2.1%)

Gender:
Male: 970 (97.6%)
Female: 24 (2.4%)

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