Capital Punishment

The Capital Punishment section covers all things related to the death penalty — from legal decisions to ethical considerations.

Full list of Capital Punishment results

Ohio court sets 2022 execution date for Cleveland killer
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Percy Hutton's attorney argues the execution date shouldn't be scheduled because Hutton still has federal appeals pending
Judge: Ohio inmate drug reaction wasn't enough to stop execution
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The description of Gary Otte's reaction to the first execution drug was not enough to show he "was experiencing unconstitutionally severe pain"
Ark. judge: State must disclose execution drug details
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A judge said manufacturers don't enjoy the same secrecy as others under the state's execution procedures
Ga. wants to execute inmates accused of killing COs
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District Attorney Stephen Bradley said he plans to seek the death penalty against Donnie Russell Rowe and Ricky Dubose, who allegedly killed COs three months ago
Ohio executes man convicted of back-to-back killings
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Gary Otte, 45, was put to death at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility with a lethal combination of three drugs
Ohio killer of 2 arrives at death house, chooses final meal
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Gary Otte is scheduled to die at 10 a.m. Wednesday
Ind. high court to review lethal injection drug issue
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The Indiana Court of Appeals agreed in a June ruling that effectively halted lethal executions in Indiana
Ohio killer awaits word on final appeals ahead of execution
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A federal court is considering Gary Otte's argument that the first drug creates an unconstitutional risk of severe harm
Lawyer sues Ark. prison system over execution drug label
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Steven Shults said he wants to be sure prison officials are complying with state law
Ohio court won't delay execution of condemned killer of 2
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Gary Otte is scheduled to die Sept. 13
Ala. inmates ask state Supreme Court to stop executions
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They argued the execution should not go forward while there's a pending trial on the "constitutionality of the method of execution that the state intends to use"
Execution set for Ga. man who killed sister-in-law in 1990
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Keith Leroy Tharpe told his wife that if she wanted to "play dirty," he would show her "what dirty was"
Fla. death row inmate lawyers seek delay due to Irma
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Michael Ray Lambrix's lawyers said they live in the expected storm path and need time to help their families get ready
Ala. appeals court rules revives lethal injection lawsuit
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The court ruled that a federal judge prematurely dismissed the inmates' claims and should have held evidentiary hearings
Ohio governor says he won't spare condemned killer of 2
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Gov. John Kasich also rescheduled 19 executions after reviewing the timeline for putting the inmates to death
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