Attorney General James Uthmeier of Florida called upon the United States Supreme Court to reverse a decision setting a precedent that executing child rapists is unconstitutional.
Read More Fla. seeks death penalty for indicted child rapist, asks SCOTUS to reconsider execution precedent
The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Office reported that Iranian authorities have executed at least 841 individuals since the beginning of this year.
Read More UN: ‘Major increase in executions’ in Iran, at least 841 people this year
President Donald Trump announced his intention for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to seek the death penalty in all murder cases occurring in Washington, D.C. He stressed that capital punishment is a “very strong preventative” against crime.
Read More Trump urges death penalty for all D.C. homicides: ‘Very strong preventative’
Judge Jeanine Pirro, the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, has announced charges against the alleged killer of two Israeli Embassy staff members.
Read More Judge Jeanine confirms charges against Israeli Embassy shooter
The families of the victims of Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger are divided emotionally in regard to their opinions on the suspect’s recent plea deal, which dropped Kohberger’s chance of receiving the death penalty.
Read More Idaho Murders: Murder victims’ families divided over ‘death penalty dropping’ plea deal
Marcellus Williams, who was previously convicted for the brutal murder of Lisha Gayle in 1998, was put to death on Tuesday, despite the victim’s family and the prosecutor objecting to the death penalty.
Read More Missouri: Marcellus Williams Executed After SCOTUS Denies Multiple Appeals