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Lots of Prosecutors Go Too Far. Most Get Away With It
Monday, 25 June 2007
By Jonathan Turley
Sunday, June 24, 2007;
It was an extraordinary scene when Michael B. Nifong, the district attorney in Durham, N.C., took the stand to defend his law license after his failed crusade to convict innocent Duke University lacrosse players of gang rape. He had no more success with his own defense. After being disbarred for "dishonesty, fraud, deceit and misrepresentation," he was suspended from his job last week and now faces a possible lawsuit in civil court.
The Death Penalty Deterrence Myth: No Solid Evidence
Wednesday, 20 June 2007
The Death Penalty Deterrence Myth: No Solid Evidence That Killing Stops The Killing
Among the many factors in the debate about the death penalty is whether capital punishment deters violent crime. Although solid research indicates that there is no valid evidence of such deterrence, recent attention has been given to a few flawed studies concluding that the death penalty does deter murder.
Court finds death penalty barred if one juror finds retardation
Wednesday, 20 June 2007
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - A defendant will avoid the death penalty if only one juror believes the suspect has shown he or she is mentally retarded, the state Supreme Court ruled Monday.
Democrats block executions amendment on NC doctor licensing bill
Wednesday, 20 June 2007
Raleigh News Observer By The Associated Press
June 18, 2007
RALEIGH, N.C. -- House Democrats on Monday night stopped, for the second time, a Republican effort to allow executions to resume in North Carolina. Supporters of capital punishment wanted a floor vote on an amendment to a North Carolina doctor licensing bill
Report expected soon in investigation into potential wrongful execution
Wednesday, 20 June 2007
Jefferson City News Tribune By JIM SALTER
June 19, 2007
ST. LOUIS (AP) - A two-year investigation into whether a St. Louis man was executed for a crime he didn't commit is expected to wrap up soon, the lead investigator in the case told The Associated Press Monday.
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