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Thursday, May 09, 2013  Jodi Arias trial now turns to whether she should live or die for killing her lover in 2008

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Should Georgia pass a law requiring all people accused of a crime that carries with it the death penalty to undergo DNA testing.

Monday, January 07, 2013  A man suspected in the shooting death of P & P Garden and Hardware store owner Walter Phelps is set to go before a judge today.

Thursday, September 27, 2012  A grand jury is in the process of reviewing several local death penalty cases because of changes made back in July.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  The outcome was welcomed by some victims, including Giffords herself, as a way to avoid a lengthy, possibly traumatic trial and years of legal wrangling over a death sentence.

Thursday, October 13, 2011  Florida lawmaker wants to end lethal injection and bring back the electric chair or firing squads

Thursday, September 22, 2011  Marcus Ray Johnson is assigned a date of execution by the state.

Thursday, September 22, 2011  Ga. executes Davis, who drew legions of supporters but found no court to throw out conviction.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011  Counting down, US inmate nears execution in policeman's killing despite pleas in Europe.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011  Relatives: Woman accused of killing her newborn twins is released from Tennessee jail on bond.

Thursday, July 07, 2011  Fort Hood shooting suspect to face death penalty; some victims celebrate ruling, others solemn

Monday, June 13, 2011 

Wednesday, March 09, 2011  Lawmakers: Illinois governor to abolish death penalty at signing ceremony in Capitol

Tuesday, February 01, 2011  Dougherty County District Attorney Greg Edwards announced today that he will seek the death penalty for the accused murderer of a Dougherty County police officer.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011  Despite its ominous-sounding name, sodium thiopental is fairly common. While you won’t find it on the shelves of your local pharmacy, chances are if you’ had major or even minor surgery recently, the drug may have been inside your own body.