DP9
A blog produced by the Oregon Justice Resource Center discussing the death penalty (capital punishment) in Oregon and in the Ninth Circuit.
Tag Archives: Washington Update
Washington update 4/4 (Why Washington should end the death penalty: 1,050 exonerated defendants)
From the Seattle Times Why Washington should end the death penalty: 1,050 exonerated defendants Washington, luckily, has a reputation for a relatively clean, competent criminal justice system. We haven’t had … Continue reading
Washington update 3/14 (State Supreme Court rejects Yates petition)
From the Seattle Times State Supreme Court rejects Yates petition YatesPRPDecision The state Supreme Court has rejected a petition from Spokane serial killer Robert Yates. The court on Thursday dismissed Yates’ … Continue reading
Washington update 3/8 (Supreme Court will hear death-penalty appeal in Carnation homicide case)
From the Seattle Times Supreme Court will hear death-penalty appeal in Carnation homicide case The state Supreme Court said it will hear an appeal filed by the King County Prosecutor’s Office after a judge tossed … Continue reading
Washington update 3/7 (Bill to abolish death penalty gets hearing)
From the Seattle Times Bill to abolish death penalty gets hearing Every year for the past five years, Rep. Reuven Carlyle has sponsored a bill that would eliminate Washington’s death penalty. … Continue reading
Previous Posts
- Under Construction
- Oklahoma executes James Lewis DeRosa
- Texas executes Elroy Chester
- Florida executes William Van Poyck
- Oral Argument: State of Oregon v. Michael Spencer Washington, Jr.(6/4/13)
- RONALD DEERE V. VINCE CULLEN (9th Circuit) 6/3/13
- California update 5/30 (California’s death penalty on hold again)
- Florida executes Elmer Carroll
- Nevada Update 5/29 (Death penalty audit clears Nev. Senate panel)
- Texas executes Jeffrey Demond Williams
