News & Commentary about Capital Punishment
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The Capital Punishment Project works toward the repeal of the death penalty in the United States through strategic litigation, advocacy, public education, and training programs for capital defense teams.
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Jun 25, 2010
Davis Hearing Wraps Up With Stunning Admission by Witness
Jun 22, 2010
Troy Davis Heads Back to Court Tomorrow
Jun 15, 2010
Death Row Defendant Gets Reprieve From Horrid Lawyering
Jun 14, 2010
Ignoring the Voice of the Jury
Jun 3, 2010
Report Finds Racially-Biased Jury Selection in the South
May 24, 2010
Supreme Court Will Hear Hank Skinner Case
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May 19, 2010
Jerry Guerinot: Most Dangerous Defense Attorney Ever?
May 7, 2010
Death Penalty Unconstitutional, Says Justice Stevens
May 6, 2010
Horseshoes, Hand Grenades, and Habeas
Mar 30, 2010
Time for California to Catch Up with the Death Penalty Decline