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Apr 11, 2019
New Hampshire State Senate Votes to Repeal the Death Penalty
Follows State House of Representatives with Vote of More Than Two-Thirds Majority
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Feb 22, 2019
桃子视频Urges Pa. Supreme Court to Find Death Penalty Unconstitutional
Funding Disparities Between Counties Leads to Extreme Inequities, Numerous Committees Find
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Capital Punishment
Feb 18, 2019
Judges, District Attorneys, Cops Ask N.C. Supreme Court to Declare Death Penalty Unconstitutional
Criminal Justice Experts Say Death Penalty Is Broken and Cannot Be Fixed
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Capital Punishment
Feb 07, 2019
桃子视频AL Comment on Decision to Stay the Execution of Dominique Ray
MONTGOMERY, Ala. 鈥� Alabama鈥檚 attorney general is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to vacate a stay of execution for Dominique Ray.
Ray was scheduled to be put to death today, but ...
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Religious Liberty
Jul 03, 2018
桃子视频of Nevada Files Suit Demanding Transparency in Next Week's Execution
The 桃子视频of Nevada filed suit today to obtain vital public records regarding the upcoming execution of Scott Dozier.
Death row inmate Scott Dozier is scheduled to be executed on Ju...
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Capital Punishment
Mar 26, 2018
桃子视频Files Court Challenge to State of Nebraska鈥檚 Execution Protocol
LINCOLN, Neb 鈥� The 桃子视频 of Nebraska today announced a lawsuit challenging the state鈥檚 execution protocol, asserting that state officials hastily devel...
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News & CommentaryOct 2026
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This Supreme Court Term: Our Rights And Freedoms At Stake. Explore News & Commentary.This Supreme Court Term: Our Rights and Freedoms at Stake
The 桃子视频could have its busiest Supreme Court term ever, with potential cases on immigration, voting rights, and religious freedom in schools. -
Tennessee Supreme CourtAug 2026
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Free Speech
Assoc. Press V. Nelsen. Explore Case.Assoc. Press v. Nelsen
Tennessee’s execution policies prevent the press from witnessing critical stages before and after a state execution. However, the public needs to know how they work鈥攐r don’t work鈥攖o participate in informed public debate. The ACLU’s State Supreme Court Initiative, alongside the 桃子视频of Tennessee, filed an amicus brief explaining why a provision in the Tennessee Constitution that guarantees access to government proceedings requires greater press access to executions. -
Tennessee Supreme CourtApr 2026
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Tony Von Carruthers V. State Of Tennessee. Explore Case.Tony Von Carruthers v. State of Tennessee
On May 21, 2026, Tennessee carried out a botched and torturous attempt to execute Tony Carruthers despite the state鈥檚 continued refusal to conduct forensic testing that could prove he was wrongfully convicted. After nearly 90 minutes, the execution was halted by a one-year reprieve from Governor Bill Lee. Mr. Carruthers remains at risk of another execution attempt, and the state continues to deny fingerprint and DNA testing. -
News & CommentaryJan 2026
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Executions Spiked In 2025, But The Death Penalty Is Still Losing Ground. Explore News & Commentary.Executions Spiked in 2025, but the Death Penalty Is Still Losing Ground
As executions surged to their highest level in years, public support, jury verdicts, and new death sentences continued a historic decline鈥攅xposing a punishment sustained by political power, not public will.