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• D.C Sniper John Allen Muhammad Faces His Last Hours Before Execution

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 725
  By Ranjan BhaduriVirginia, Nov. 10, (THAINDIAN NEWS) John Allen Muhammad, aged 48, whose only hope was in the form of a clemency petition before the Virginia Governor, Timothy M. Kaine, failed him when the U.S Supreme Court refused to stop his execution . The court did not issue any comment as to why the [...]
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• The Utah Parole Board

  
  The StandDown Texas Project — Authority: 510
  " Utah parole board wields power judiciously ," is the title of Stephen Hunts report in todays Salt Lake Tribune. Members of the UtahBoard of Pardons and Parole would love to gaze into an inmates futurebefore releasing him back onto the streets. "I wish we had a crystal ball, but all we have is good ...
  19 hours ago

• Israeli Interior Minister: Illegal Immigration Threatens Israel’s Jewish Identity

  
  The British National Party — Authority: 650
  The Israeli immigration minister Eli Yishai has announced his firm intention to deport all illegal aliens because their presence “damages the state’s Jewish identity, constitute a demographic threat and increase the danger of assimilation.” The demand of Israel to be a Jewish state underpins the existence of ...
  1 week ago

• Todays Willingham Commentaries

  
  The StandDown Texas Project — Authority: 510
  There is fresh commentary today.  Lets begin with Eugenia Willinghams, " So many questions that refuse to go away ,"  in todays Fort Worth Star-Telegram.  She is Todd Willinghams stepmother. Nearly 18 years ago, a long nightmare began for my family. Everytime we think the truth is finally coming to light, a new ...
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• How Do You Rectify the Ultimate Mistake?

  
  The StandDown Texas Project — Authority: 510
  Thats the title of Gerry Gamels signed editorial in the Mason County News.  LINK Lets be clear at the outset - I am an advocate of the deathpenalty. I believe that some crimes are so heinous, so evil, that theonly punishment that is appropriate is the ending of that life. Let me also clarify that, though Ive ...
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• Chronicle Sues Governor

  
  The StandDown Texas Project — Authority: 510
  " Chronicle sues Perry over clemency report ," is the title of R.G. Ratcliffes report in todays Houston Chronicle. TheHouston Chronicle and Hearst Newspapers LLC are suing Gov. Rick Perryin an effort to force the release of a clemency report Perry receivedbefore denying a stay of execution to Cameron Todd ...
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• D.C. sniper scheduled to die next month

  
  Entertainment News, Sports News, Celebrity News, African American Culture & Community News and Events - Bilal Ali Productions — Authority: 152
  Convicted Beltway sniper John Allen Muhammad is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection November 10, a Virginia corrections official said Tuesday. “Inmate John Muhammad was offered a choice in method of execution, and he declined,” Larry Traylor said. “Under the code, if the inmate declines to choose, it ...
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• Now Showing: «Erap: The Presidential», Take Two?

  
  The Grey Chronicles — Authority: 425
  Drawn from an analysis of sixty-seven cases of former heads of state or government prosecuted for serious human rights or financial crimes since 1990, a book edited by Ellen L. Lutz & Caitlin Reiger, Prosecuting Heads of State examines the emergence of regional trends in Europe and Latin America; contains eight ...
  2 weeks ago

• Snipers lawyers ask for clemency, saying hes mentally ill

  
  The Washington Post — Authority: 965
  Attorneys for convicted sniper John Allen Muhammad said their client is mentally ill and they have asked Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine (D) to spare his life.
  2 weeks ago

• Mercy is a rare quality

  
  Off the Kuff — Authority: 145
  I’ve never doubted that Rick Perry isn’t particularly interested in looking for opportunities to grant clemency to death row inmates . But there’s a big question that needs to be answered by this story and isn’t. Texas has executed 200 convicts under Perry’s watch, but he has spared just one condemned ...
  3 weeks ago

• Lise Olsen on Gov. Perry & Clemency

  
  The StandDown Texas Project — Authority: 510
  " Perry uses clemency sparingly on death row ," is Lise Olsens report in the Sunday edition of the Houston Chronicle.  Its a must-read.  Here are extended excerpts: In nearly nineyears as Texas governor, Rick Perry has never spared a life based on aclaim of innocence and only once delayed an execution in such a ...
  3 weeks ago

• Perry Keeps Willingham Memo a Secret

  
  The StandDown Texas Project — Authority: 510
  Thats the title of another R.G. Ratcliffe report in todays Houston Chronicle.  LINK Embroiledin a national controversy over whether he allowed the execution of aninnocent man, Gov. Rick Perry adamantly has refused to release anadvisory memo from his general counsel about granting a 30-day reprievefor Cameron Todd ...
  3 weeks ago

• Perry uses clemency sparingly on death row

  
  Death Penalty News — Authority: 480
  Governor has never called off an execution on a claim of innocence. In nearly nine years as Texas governor, Rick Perry has never spared a life based on a claim of innocence and only once delayed an execution in such a case, according to a Chronicle review of public records, clemency statistics and information from ...
  3 weeks ago

• Strickland - Days in office: 1,007. Clemencies: 0

  
  The Daily Briefing — Authority: 585
  Gov. Ted Strickland has set a record for modern-day Ohio governors, serving 1,000 days in office without acting upon a single, non-death penalty clemency request. Actually, Strickland passed the modern record like two years ago. But whos counting? The Daily Briefing is counting...and counting...and counting. ...
  3 weeks ago

• D.C. Sniper to Seek Clemency

  
  The Washington Post — Authority: 965
  The attorney for convicted sniper John Allen Muhammad says he plans to ask for clemency for his client, whos scheduled for execution next month.
  3 weeks ago

• More Arson Understanding Needed in Courts, Judge Says

  
  The StandDown Texas Project — Authority: 510
  Thats the title of Chuck Lindells report in todays Austin American-Statesman, referring to Judge Barbara Hervey of the Court of Criminal Appeals.  LINK A judge on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals , which has the powerto overturn death sentences and halt executions, wants to improve thecriminal justice systems ...
  3 weeks ago

• D.C. sniper’s attorney seeks clemency from Virginia governor

  
  Entertainment News, Sports News, Celebrity News, African American Culture & Community News and Events - Bilal Ali Productions — Authority: 152
  - An attorney for convicted Washington-area sniper John Allen Muhammad, who is scheduled to be executed November 10, will seek clemency from Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine on October 22. Jonathan Sheldon said he will also file an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court on November 2. He posted the dates Tuesday on his law firm’s ...
  3 weeks ago

• Editorial Roundup

  
  The StandDown Texas Project — Authority: 510
  " A moral oxymoron ," is the editorial in todays Baltimore Sun.  Its subtitled, " No amount of tinkering will fix the states flawed death penalty law ." T he fundamental question to be askedabout the "serious flaws" that a legislative panel reviewing Marylandsdeath penalty protocols has found in how the state ...
  3 weeks ago

• Governor Perry and Secrecy

  
  The StandDown Texas Project — Authority: 510
  " Perry stays secret on many things, including forensics files ," is the title of Christy Hoppes report in todays Dallas Morning News. Gov. RickPerrys refusal to release documents he reviewed in the hours beforethe Cameron Todd Willingham execution is the latest fight hes wagedover records kept in his office. Many ...
  3 weeks ago

• Perrys Actions Increasingly Suspect in Willingham Case

  
  The StandDown Texas Project — Authority: 510
  Thats the title of an editorial in todays Dallas Morning News.  LINK Gov. RickPerrys Saturday night massacre of the Texas Forensic ScienceCommission has extended into Sunday and beyond. When thegovernor abruptly unseated three commission members, including thechairman, he derailed a hearing about a ...
  3 weeks ago

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