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US won't seek death penalty for Mexican drug lords Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada and Rafael Caro Quintero

U.S. prosecutors won’t seek the death penalty in their cases against Mexican drug lords “El Mayo” Zambada and Rafael Caro Quintero

The Independent UK

Tennessee executes Byron Black despite concerns about his defibrillator

Black’s US lawyers raised concerns that his heart implant could shock him back to life, leading to undue suffering.

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‘Sin City Manny’ may face death penalty after being charged with murders of rival YouTuber and wife on Vegas strip

Manuel Ruiz has claimed ‘self-defense,’ but Clark County’s top prosecutor says that claim is ‘probably garbage’

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DeSantis set a Florida record for executions. It's driving a national increase

Under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida has executed more people so far this year than any other state, setting a new state record

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Teacher accused of stabbing Arkansas couple in front of their kids is denied bond and could face the death penalty

Authorities are still trying to determine a motive for the stabbing attack

The Independent UK

Florida sets record for most executions in single year after lethal injection of man who killed his family

Florida is expected to execute two more inmates before the end of August

The Independent UK

Myanmar's military government enacts a tough new electoral law ahead of year-end vote

Myanmar’s military government has enacted a new electoral law that imposes punishments of up to the death penalty for anyone who opposes or disrupts the elections it has promised to hold this year

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Vermont judge refuses to delay death penalty decision for Zizian charged in border agent's death

A federal judge in Vermont has refused to delay the decision on whether a woman charged in the death of a U.S. Border Patrol agent will face the death penalty

The Independent UK

Judge sets February trial for man who faces death penalty in Memphis shooting rampage

A Tennessee judge has set a February trial date for a man who faces the death penalty if convicted on charges of killing three people and wounding three others in a daylong series of shootings in Memphis that was livestreamed on social media

The Independent UK

Mother’s ex takes plea deal to avoid death penalty over murder of 13-year-old Madeline Soto

Stephan Sterns had previously pleaded not guilty to raping and murdering the Florida teen

The Independent UK

Trump claims China may give death penalty for fentanyl crimes involving US

US president has pushed other countries to crack down on manufacturing and exportation of fentanyl.

Al Jazeera

Government opposes delaying death penalty decision for Zizian charged in border agent's shooting

Federal prosecutors say a judge should not delay their decision on whether to seek the death penalty against a woman who is linked to a cult-like group and accused of killing a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont

The Independent UK

US Appeals Court Scraps 9/11 Mastermind's Plea Deal

A US appeals court on Friday scrapped 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's plea agreement that would have taken the death penalty off the table and helped conclude the long-running legal saga surrounding his case.

International Business Times

Appeals court tosses 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s controversial plea deal

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed sought to avoid the death penalty under the plea deal which a court threw out on Friday

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The Conversation

How the Catholic Church helped change the conversation about capital punishment in the United States

Thirty years ago, the film “Dead Man Walking” had its debut in movie theaters around the United States. It was a box office hit, and critics lavished it with praise. Lead actress Susan Sarandon won an Academy Award for her portrayal of Sister Helen Prejean, the spiritual adviser to a…

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Idaho murder victim Kaylee Goncalves’ family reveals why they are returning $85,000 from GoFundMe

Goncalves’ family outraged by plea deal for Bryan Kohberger

The Independent UK

Bryan Kohberger heading to infamous Idaho prison where inmates have complained of feces covered walls

The Idaho Maximum Security Institution houses some of the state’s most dangerous inmates — including convicted killer Chad Daybell

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Bryan Kohberger Pleads Guilty To The 2022 University Of Idaho Murders

Kaylee Goncalves, Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle and Madison Mogen were killed in the early hours of November 13, 2022. Bryan Kohberger has since confessed to their murders.

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Iran charges imprisoned French nationals Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris with spying for Israel

The charges carry the death penalty. However, French diplomatic sources have stated that to their knowledge no sentence against the couple has been delivered as of yet.

Radio France Internationale

French couple face death penalty in Iran on spying and conspiracy charges

Two French nationals detained in Iran for more than three years have been charged with spying for Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency. Cécile Kohler and her partner Jacques Paris are also accused of conspiracy to overthrow the regime and the sweeping offence of “corruption on earth”. All three charges can carry…

The Independent UK

Family of Kohberger murder victim rails against judge and prosecutors after plea deal avoids death penalty

Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to killing four Idaho college students in November 2022

The Independent UK

Bryan Kohberger plea deal splits victims’ families after former PhD student admits brutal murders of Idaho students: Live

Kohberger will avoid the death penalty after pleading guilty to the murders of four University of Idaho students in November 2022

The Independent UK

Bryan Kohberger is due to appear in court to plead guilty in University of Idaho stabbings

More than two years after the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students shocked the rural community of Moscow, Idaho, the former criminal justice doctoral student charged in the murders is expected in court Wednesday to plead guilty in a deal to avoid the death penalty

The Independent UK

Woman charged in Vermont border agent's death seeks 6-month delay in death penalty decision

A woman charged in the death of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont wants to delay the government’s decision on whether to seek the death penalty by at least six months

International Business Times UK

Bryan Kohberger Plea Deal Sparks Outrage: What It Means For Justice In The Idaho College Murder Case

Bryan Kohberger's plea deal removes the death penalty, sparking outrage from victims' families and raising new concerns about justice, closure, and transparency in Idaho.

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