Below is this week’s roundup of relevant capital case developments. WPBF 07/01/22 The jury in the Parkland shooter’s sentencing trial was sworn in on June 29. Opening statements will begin July 18. Lincoln Journal Star 07/01/22 The Nebraska Supreme Court upheld the death sentence of John Lotter for the 1993 murder of
This week’s news roundup on cases of mass violence relevant to prosecutors and prosecution teams is featured below. ABC 06/27/22 In the US this weekend, there were 10 mass shootings, which left 7 people dead and 46 people injured. WPTV 06/23/22 Jury selection is underway for the Parkland mass shooter’s sentencing trial.
Below is this week’s roundup of relevant capital case developments. KLTV 06/25/22 Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for the man accused of carrying out the 2019 Walmart mass shooting in El Paso, which killed 23 people. A trial date has been set. WCTV 06/22/22 The Supreme court has decided not to
On June 23, the Supreme Court handed down its decision on New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen. The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys is undertaking an analysis of this opinion, and will provide more guidance to prosecutors on this issue. While the full effects of Bruen remain to be seen, our duty
This week’s news roundup on cases of mass violence relevant to prosecutors and prosecution teams is featured below. ABC7 June 21, 2022 Eight people were shot and one person was killed in a Harlem mass violence event. Law enforcement believe that three guns were used to fire dozens of shots. ABC June
Below is this week’s roundup of relevant capital case developments. NBC June 19, 2022 A Georgia prisoner has been sentenced to death for killing two prison guards while attempting to escape from a transport. ABC30 June 17, 2022 A Fresno man has been charged for the double homicide of a 21-year-old woman
This week's news roundup on cases of mass violence relevant to prosecutors and prosecution teams is featured below. CBS Baltimore 6/10/22 On June 9, there was a mass shooting at a manufacturing plant in Smithsburg, Maryland. The suspect is injured and in custody. Associated Press 6/12/22 In Gary, Indiana, an early Sunday
Below is this week's roundup of relevant capital case developments. NBC News 6/13/22 The Supreme Court has declined to hear the appeal of a Texas death row inmate who claims his lawyers failed to investigate any mitigating evidence. Tampa Bay Times 6/9/22 Granville Ritchie, who murdered a 9-year-old girl, remains on death
Newsweek 6/7/22 A federal judge has ruled that Oklahoma’s lethal injection procedures are constitutional after 28 inmates sued claiming that the first drug was not enough to stop them from feeling pain. Oklahoma’s attorney general plans to seek execution dates for the death row inmates. CBS News Miami 6/6/22 As the jury selection
This weekly news roundup includes updates regarding recent incidents of mass violence, mass violence prosecution and case updates, and other developments, information, trainings, and materials related to this subject matter. This content is intended to inform and provide prosecutors with the information and training to more effectively prosecute cases of this type. NBC
