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Guyana Pirates Trial: Court Sentences 2 Pirates to Death Over Fishermen's Deaths

Guyana Pirates Trial: Court Sentences 2 Pirates to Death Over Fishermen's Deaths

There are still pirates in the Caribbean, as shown in a recent case heard by a court in Guyana. The trial resulted in the Guyanese court sentencing two men to their deaths over the killings of seven fishermen in a case of high-seas piracy.
Scott Peterson Moved off California's Death Row 2 Years After Death Sentence Overturned in Killing of Pregnant Wife

Scott Peterson Moved off California's Death Row 2 Years After Death Sentence Overturned in Killing of Pregnant Wife

By Paola Hernández
Scott Peterson has been removed from death row more than two years after the California Supreme Court overturned his death sentence for killing his pregnant wife, Laci Peterson.
California Teen Kidnapped, Murdered While Walking Home Suspect Was Sentenced to Death

California Teen Murdered, Abducted While Walking Home, Suspect Sentenced to Death 10 Years Later

By Paola Hernández
A California teen disappeared 10 years ago while walking home from school. A California teen disappeared 10 years ago while walking home from school. On Friday, the 17-year-old girl was brought to justice after her convicted killer was sentenced to death, according to a People report.
5 Federal Prisoners With Heinous Crimes Set to be Executed Before Inauguration

5 Federal Prisoners With Heinous Crimes Set to be Executed Before Inauguration

By Paola Hernández
The Department of Justice has already set a schedule to execute five federal prisoners before Joe Biden's inauguration in January.

Conservative Leaders Petition Texas Governor Against Execution of Severely Mentally Ill Death Row Inmate

By Paola Hernández
Over a dozen national leaders of the conservative movement have come together to script and sign a letter to Tex. Governor Rick Perry, asking him to commute the upcoming death sentence of a severely mentally ill inmate to a life sentence, if agreed upon by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles.

Jodi Arias Trial Update 2014: September Date Set In Jury Selection For Penalty Phase Re-Trial Of Arias Murder Conviction; CNN Motions For Video Coverage of Sentencing Trial

By Paola Hernández
Judge Sherry Stephens set the sentencing re-trial date for Jodi Arias during a hearing on Monday at the Maricopa County Superior Court.

Edgar Tamayo Arias Death Sentence and Execution: Did Texas Violate International Law by Executing Mexican Citizen?

By Paola Hernández
Texas law enforcement questionable on Geneva Convention and Supreme Court precedent Texas executed Edgar Tamayo Arias, an intellectually disabled Mexican citizen, Wednesday night, despite protests that the act was a violation of both U.
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