Governor Pat Quinn is expected to sign a bill abolishing the death penalty in Illinois today, on the heels of a lengthy listening tour. The Democrat has discussed the issue with prosecutors, defense ...
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A judge in New Mexico has halted a federal death penalty case, citing the pinch of the U.S. government shutdown and a funding shortfall for specialized public defenders that ...
SANTA FE, N.M. -- A judge in New Mexico has halted a federal death penalty case, citing the pinch of the U.S. government shutdown and a funding shortfall for specialized public defenders that ...