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Lots of notable (and notably different) state death penalty headlines

By Douglas A. Berman

There have been a number of interesting (and quite different) death penalty stories coming from the states this week.  Here are some of the highlights as provided by these headlines and links: From California, "Public hearing turns into passionate debate on death penalty" From Florida, "Fewer from Brevard on Death Row: Numerous appeals lessen killers' sentences" From Georgia, "Troy Davis benefits as court recesses" From Missouri, "Court appoints investigator in Clemons case" From Nebraska, "Inmate seeks execution for 1973 killing" From New Mexico, "New Mexico's Death Penalty Ban Goes Into Effect" From North Carolina, "House committee narrowly approves Racial Justice Act; cost estimates released" From Ohio, "Sentence of death affirmed by high court" continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on July 01, 2009 (boomark / email).