The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee held Wednesday that Tennessee’s new execution protocols are considered cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the Eighth Amendment. In … Continue reading “Tennessee Death Penalty Procedures Deemed Cruel and Unusual Punishment”
Category: Death Penalty
Tennessee Ruling Regarding Execution of Persons with Mental Retardation Symptoms
The Tennessee Supreme Court held Wednesday that persons with mental retardation symptoms may be subject to execution if their symptoms start after age 18. According to the Tennessee criminal code, mental … Continue reading “Tennessee Ruling Regarding Execution of Persons with Mental Retardation Symptoms”
North Carolina Executions Not to Resume
North Carolina House Democrats this week struck language in an amendment to a bill proposed by Republicans that would prohibit the North Carolina Medical Board from disciplining a physician for participation … Continue reading “North Carolina Executions Not to Resume”
Death Penalty Barred if Retardation Found by One Juror in New Jersey
The New Jersey Supreme Court held Monday that a defendant may not receive the death penalty if one juror finds that he or she is mentally retarded. The public defender’s … Continue reading “Death Penalty Barred if Retardation Found by One Juror in New Jersey”
Autopsy Allowed on Executed Inmate Who Objected on Religious Grounds
A federal judge on Wednesday held that the State of Tennessee may conduct an autopsy on prisoner Philip Workman, who was executed on May 9, 2007 for the 1981 shooting death … Continue reading “Autopsy Allowed on Executed Inmate Who Objected on Religious Grounds”
U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Lethal Injection Execution
The U.S. Supreme Court blocked the execution of a killer who scattered his victim’s remains across two states. Kenneth Biros was scheduled to die by lethal injection,for killing Tami Engstrom … Continue reading “U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Lethal Injection Execution”