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In an unusual set of legal circumstances, UT Capital Punishment Center co-director argues to justices that they should refrain from ruling on cases he previously brought to them

Supreme Court orders new trial for South Carolina death row inmate, ruling state courts erred by excluding evidence that another man may have committed the crime

Despite possible errors here and elsewhere, Perry stands firm on capital punishment

Barr and co. prevented D.C. voters from enacting law

Our condemned cover artist makes his case

The U.S. Supreme Court grants a last-minute stay to Delma Banks, Jr.

A new Texas Defenders Service study charges the state Court of Criminal Appeals ignores death-row inmates' rights and its own legal mandate.

Did TV Coverage Trivialize Barbara Jordan?

But Texas is likely to appeal

Lawsuit cities state overreach, vague language, and undue burden on cities

The state won't kill Ivan Cantu this month after all

Of course the state still wants to kill this prisoner

Either way, the state killed Robert Fratta Tuesday

Robert Fratta set to die Tuesday night

Experimental festival finalizes lineup for May 12-15

Sold-out metal four stack kept widening the mosh pit

Laotian cinema pioneer Mattie Do's patiently ponderous tale

“Heart Attack Kid” practices optimism after near-fatal incident

One execution stayed, another set for Oct. 24

The State v. the Federal Court

Last-ditch effort to challenge Board of Pardons and Paroles falls short

Religious beliefs barred a potential juror from Christopher Young's trial. Did that cause his sentencing?

Juan Castillo set for execution on May 16

Kent Whitaker never wanted execution for his son

Huntsville heats up

No physical evidence implicates Cardenas in his cousin's murder

Hanging with Morbid Angel singer-turned-country outlaw David Vincent and other dark tales of the live music capital