Imagine you're in Texas, where a big court case is making waves. A man named Robert is sitting on death row. He was found guilty in 2002 for the death of his two-year-old daughter. The story goes that he shook her too hard, leading to her death. But here's a twist: new medical evidence suggests that
In just a few days, a court hearing will decide if the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students could face the death penalty. The hearing is happening a week before the campus marks two years since the tragic event. The judge will listen to arguments from both sides in Boise, where t
Derrick Dearman, 36, was executed in Alabama on Thursday. He had asked to go forward with his lethal injection after admitting to killing five people in a 2016 drug-fueled attack. Dearman broke into a home where his estranged girlfriend was staying, then killed her and four others with an ax and a g
Robert Roberson, a Texas death row inmate, was supposed to be executed today. But things got complicated when a Texas House committee decided to hear his testimony about his conviction. This case is special because it involves a diagnosis called shaken baby syndrome, which some experts now think mig
Kamala Harris has always been a figure of interest, particularly due to her evolving views on crucial topics like the death penalty and criminal justice reforms. Starting her career as a young prosecutor, Harris firmly opposed capital punishment. However, when she ran for California attorney general
A unique case is being heard by the Supreme Court. Richard Glossip, now 61, was convicted of hiring a hitman to kill his boss at an Oklahoma City motel back in 1997. Surprisingly, the Oklahoma Attorney General, Gentner Drummond, agrees that the conviction should be tossed. The heart of the issue lie
In the heart of Missouri, a man named Marcellus Williams is facing execution for a crime he claims he did not commit. Williams' story is one of alleged procedural errors and racial bias in the judicial system. His lawyer, Jonathan Potts, argues that the state Supreme Court should halt the execution
As the world grapples with the complexities of global politics, a seemingly unlikely scenario has unfolded in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Two American young men, Tyler Thompson and Marcel Malanga, along with 35 others, have been sentenced to death for their involvement in a botched coup attemp
The recent court ruling in the Marcellus Williams case is a stark reminder of the complexities and challenges involved in seeking justice. On its surface, the ruling may seem like a straightforward affirmation of Williams's guilt, but a closer examination reveals a tangled web of procedural issues,
The story of Robert Roberson serves as a stark reminder of the failures of the Texas justice system. In 2003, he was accused of murdering his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki, who died from a combination of injuries attributed to shaken baby syndrome (SBS). The case is a chilling example of the devastatin
