Notorious Florida gang leader dodges the death penalty November 14, 2024 Corey Smith, convicted gang leader and murderer, no longer faces the death penalty as the state has decided to not move forward with the penalty. This decision comes after the court decided that the case was too old and too many witnesses were no
Federal judge in Idaho halts execution of a man on death row November 6, 2024 Thomas Eugene Creech was set to be executed in February, but execution team members were not able to find a viable vein. Convicted of committing over 5 murders, Creech's new execution date in November was postponed by a judge due
Robert Roberson, a Texas man, is the first to face execution for a shaken baby syndrome murder conviction October 17, 2024
Marcellus Williams executed in Missouri on September 24, after a long legal battle September 25, 2024 Marcellus Williams was executed on September 24th by the state of Missouri for the 1998 murder of Felicia Gayle, a Missouri social worker and news reporter. The case has caused public outcry, as after Williams’ conviction it was discovered
As many as three dozen prosecutors from all parts of the state of Missouri will take part this week in a special three-day training in Kansas City led by Jackson County prosecutors, a rare instruction session focused on developing core skills in handling complex homicide trials. This training conference was initiated by the Association
The following are updates in the capital case litigation space, including appeals, verdicts, cases where the death penalty will be sought and their circumstances, and other information for review. Tampa Bay Times 5/20/22 Prosecutors have stated that they will seek the death penalty for a man accused of two separate stabbing murders in
