Alabama Supreme Court authorizes execution of man in 1991 robbery and murder

The Alabama Supreme Court has authorized the execution of Charles Lee “Sonny” Burton — who, according to his attorneys, now ...

Alabama Chief Justice invokes new law for murder trial in death of Lowndes County sheriff

Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Sarah Stewart has implemented a new and rarely used state law to expedite the court ...
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Federal court focuses on informant in appeal of Texas death row inmate’s conviction

A full panel of judges on a federal appeals court heard arguments Wednesday in the appeal of Brittany Holberg’s capital murder conviction, which was previously overturned in March.

Bill to expand death penalty passes house committee, waiting for full chamber approval

The legislative session is picking up, and a bill to expand the death penalty is waiting for the full chamber to consider its ...

No. 1 Indiana tops final AP Top 25 football poll of season as Big Ten’s title run reaches 3 straight

Indiana is No. 1 in the final Associated Press Top 25 after finishing a 16-0 season with a victory over Miami in the College ...

Activists say death by nitrogen gas isn’t merciful, call on Arkansas to stop executions

A conservative anti-death penalty group is calling on Arkansas to forgo executions, citing concerns about a new form of ...