Capital Litigation Weekly News Roundup 9/19/23

"Dockets 'Exploding,' Ga. Judges Plead for More Bench Seats:" By Cedra Mayfield, August 21, 2023 (Daily Report) Read more at LexisNexis   "Fifth District affirms Witcher's conviction in Bethalto triple homicide:" By Steve Korris, August 3, 2023 (Madison County Record) Read more at LexisNexis   "Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime Charges:" By Office

2023-10-05T10:34:01-04:00September 19th, 2023|Capital Litigation, Featured, News, Prosecutorial News|Comments Off on Capital Litigation Weekly News Roundup 9/19/23

Capital Litigation Weekly News Roundup 9/7/23

"Missouri inmate convicted of killing cop says judges shouldn’t get to hand down death sentences:" By Jim Salter, September 6, 2023, (Associated Press) Read more at APNews.com   "Texas Death Row inmate Ivan Cantu faces 3rd execution date, maintains innocence:" By Robin Bradshaw, September 6, 2023, (Beaumont Enterprise) Read more at BeaumontEnterprise.com   "North Carolina’s

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APA Statement on Dire State of Afghan Prosecutors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 29, 2023 The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) Issues Statement on Dire State of Afghan Prosecutors Two Years After Fall of Kabul APA asks Congress to Expand Afghan Adjustment Act to Include Justice Sector Personnel Washington, DC– On the second-year anniversary of the fall of Kabul and the end of

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Capital Litigation Weekly News Roundup 8/24/23

"Florida death penalty changes causing ‘chaos,’ attorneys say:" By News Service of Florida, August 23, 2023, (Tampa Bay Times) Read more at TampaBay.com   "Execution set for Florida man convicted of killing two women he met at beach bars in 1996:" By Associated Press, August 17, 2023 Read more at APNews.com   "Ohio death row

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Press Release: APA’s Statement on Monique Worrell

Press Contact: David LaBahn, david.labahn@apainc.org (202)570-0763 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APA's Statement on Monique Worrell The role of the duly elected chief prosecutor is to serve their communities as ministers of justice. The voters of Orange and Osceola County, Florida elected Monique Worrell to fulfill that role, which she has done dutifully until her

2023-08-09T15:39:24-04:00August 9th, 2023|Announcements, APA In The News, Featured, News, Press Release|Comments Off on Press Release: APA’s Statement on Monique Worrell

Capital Litigation Weekly News Roundup 8/4/23

"Nearly every prisoner on Louisiana's death row filed for clemency this summer:" By Bill Chappell, August 4, 2023, (NPR) Read more at NPR.org   "Jury: Death penalty recommended for Pennsylvania Synagogue shooter:" By Steve Schuster, August 3, 2023, (Wisconsin Law Journal) Read more at WisLawJournal.com   "A Texas man faces a possible death sentence after

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Capital Litigation Weekly News Roundup 7/27/23

"Prosecutors ramp up attack on Louisiana death row clemency requests, saying process rushed" By James Finn, July 24, 2023 (nola.com) Read more at nola.com   "Oklahoma death row prisoner’s case reignites debate over capital punishment" By Adam Kemp, Andrew Corkery, & Harry Zahn, July 22, 2023 (PBS News) Read more at PBS.org   "How the

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APA Mass Violence Weekly News Roundup 7/21/2023

One dead, four injured after shooting in Raleigh  July 15th, 2023 Five men were found shot in Tennessee, leaving one dead. Read more >    Man killed, multiple people injured when shooting erupts near downtown Shreveport nightclub  July 15th, 2023 Six people were injured and one person was left dead after a shooting near a

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Capital Litigation Weekly News Roundup 7/20/23

"In new opinion, Jeff Landry deals blow to Louisiana death row prisoners' clemency pleas" By James Finn, July 19, 2023 (nola.com) Read more at nola.com   "Alabama death row inmate asks appeals court to block this week’s scheduled execution" By Emma Tucker & Rebekah Riess, July 18, 2023 (CNN) Read more at CNN.com   "Prosecutors

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APA Mass Violence Weekly News Roundup 7/14/2023

1 dead, 3 injured during shooting at party in southeast Dallas. Suspects remain at large  July 8th, 2023 Four individuals were shot at a party in Texas. Read more >    Gary man fatally shot at Up Top Lounge identified: coroner July 8th, 2023 Four individuals were shot at a bar in Indiana. Read more

2023-07-16T21:44:07-04:00July 16th, 2023|Featured, Gun Violence, Mass Violence, News, Prosecutorial News|Comments Off on APA Mass Violence Weekly News Roundup 7/14/2023
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