Pilot Light: Court Facility Needs, Deer Hunting With Dogs on Agenda Mar 14, 2010
The N.C. Racial Justice Act, passed last year, provides for a court review of capital punishment cases to determine if racial bias influenced the case or the prosecutor's decision to seek the death penalty. "The N.C. Racial Justice Act is one of the most significant reforms of the death penalty anywhere and a model piece of legislation nationwide," said Stephen Dear, PFADP executive director. (The Pilot Newspaper)
* EDITORIAL : Wang dealt blow to her own cause Mar 13, 2010
Both the Presidential Office and the premier declared that while public opinion remains divided over the future of capital punishment, the Ministry of Justice should go ahead and order that the executions be carried out ... Wang was not the first justice minister to oppose capital punishment ... She did not initiate a debate about the death penalty or plan any legal amendments, nor did she campaign for the abolition of capital punishment. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
* Law demands executions, premier says Mar 13, 2010
The Ministry of Justices approval and execution of capital punishment should not be considered killing if [the sentence for] convicted prisoners on death row remains unchanged and is not controversial after due process has been completed, Wu said on the legislative floor, adding that until the existing law is revised, death sentences handed down by the courts should be carried out according to the law. Wang, who set off a public uproar on Wednesday with a statement that she would refuse... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
* Lawmakers acclaim Wang's resignation Mar 13, 2010
Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) caucus secretary-general Lin Hung-chih (LE) said Wang was right to resign because the public and the Presidential Office did not support her rejection of capital punishment ... TV host Pai Ping-ping (BB), whose daughter was kidnapped and murdered 13 years ago and is an advocate of capital punishment, said yesterday that Wang should step down if she didnt want to carry out death penalties, adding that if a justice minister did that job well, he or she... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Taiwan official quits over death penalty Mar 12, 2010
An opinion poll compiled after her remarks suggested three-quarters of the Taiwanese public supported capital punishment ... But efforts to convert that into a formal end to any capital punishment were too challenging, as the justice minister discovered. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
City proposes to peek at people's garbage Mar 11, 2010
" Comments Posted by Sunshine, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, 15 hours agoIt's about time! Posted by Big Brother is watching your garbage, a resident of the Monroe Park neighborhood, 14 hours agoDon't you mean punitive, not putative? Posted by South PA, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood, 14 hours agoIt gives too much power to the city to harrass people. They say they will only go after egrigious violators, but what if they change their minds later. I don't want to... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Judge Stirs Up Defense Bar With Comments in Death Penalty Case Mar 10, 2010
Six defendants are currently death eligible, though the Justice Department has not yet communicated whether it will actually seek capital punishment against any of them ... Liaisons are specifically trained to avoid pushing an anti-capital punishment line, said San Francisco solo Michael Burt. (Law.com)
The Case Against Pre-Emptive War Mar 10, 2010
Other issues on which the two sides have disagreed during this administration (capital punishment, the Kyoto Protocol, the International Criminal Court, issues of trade and tariffs, etc. do not really concern the central security and foreign policy aspects of the alliance. (The American Conservative)
* Mas top prosecutor pick airs views on death penalty Mar 9, 2010
Forty-four convicts remain on death row, but no executions have been carried out in more than five years since former minister of justice Morley Shih (IZL) and incumbent Minister of Justice Wang Ching-feng (Mp) adopted a policy that maintains capital punishment, but has stayed executions. Wang says that 132 countries have abolished or stopped practicing capital punishment, which shows that ending capital punishment is a global trend. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Indonesian president in Australia for historic address Mar 9, 2010
"But the strength of the relationship these days is that we can have issues which may well be difficult, whether it's issues of capital punishment, people smuggling or the Balibo Five for example. "But they don't disturb the strength of the relationship. " Traditionally bumpy relations were last tested in October during a stand-off over a boat-load of asylum-seekers picked up by Australian authorities and taken to an Indonesian port. In September, Australia opened a war-crimes investigation into... (Yahoo! Asia News)
It's who you kill that matters, according to new research Mar 6, 2010
"In the capital of capital punishment, death is more apt to be sought and imposed on behalf of high status victims. Some victims matter more than others.". Phillips research is based on 504 death penalty cases that occurred in Harris County, Texas between 1992 and 1999. (EurekAlert!)
Liu Nomination Pushes 9th Circuit Farther Left Mar 3, 2010
If confirmed, there is no doubt in my mind that he will be a vote to obstruct the enforcement of capital punishment in virtually every case. Liu s left-leaning positions on specific issues emanate from a view of the constitution which is anything but originalist and which, perhaps explaining Obama s nomination of him, betray an extreme judicial activist philosophy hiding behind often-moderate rhetoric. (Human Events Online)
* Striving to abolish the death penalty Mar 2, 2010
Taiwanese organizations were invited to attend the congress, and their delegates shared Taiwans experience during sessions about strategies for anti-death-penalty campaigning and prospects for moratoria and abolition of capital punishment in Asia ... However, she said the situation differs depending on each US state, and more states have abolished the capital punishment over the years ... In 1962, the ALI published a model penal code that came to be taken as an important reference for... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
The Country Curmudgeon No time to be nice Feb 26, 2010
He also acted to strengthen law enforcement and was a vocal supporter of capital punishment. In his press conference, Bayh also lamented the current need for full-time campaigning for re-election in both the Senate and Congress. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Smerconish: Saying a quick goodbye to the GOP Feb 25, 2010
I'm for capital punishment. I think our porous borders need to be secured before we determine how to deal with the millions of illegal immigrants already within them. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Europeans step up pressure for global halt to death penalty Feb 25, 2010
European countries on Wednesday stepped up pressure for a global halt to the death penalty, as opponents of capital punishment hailed the growing number of countries scrapping or suspending executions. GENEVA (AFP) - European countries on Wednesday stepped up pressure for a global halt to the death penalty, as opponents of capital punishment hailed the growing number of countries scrapping or suspending executions. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Tone Deaf in Washington Feb 25, 2010
Soon there will be no more to devour, no more to lure into Capital Punishment. When the sane secede from the pilgrimage of sacrifice then the Beast too Big - will fail. (Townhall.com)
Campaign goal: Pull over to text Feb 24, 2010
Plus, he argues that even capital punishment has been shown not to be a deterrent, so a fine and demerit points on a driver's record aren't likely to stop texting either. The Safe America campaign, though, suits him fine. (Athens Banner-Herald)
South Lee County/Naples Mailbag Feb 24, 2010
Do you believe in capital punishment for those convicted of heinous capital crimes. If your answer is yes to three or more of the foregoing, you are really pro-choice. (The News-Press -- Opinion)
Rome exhibit showcases Italian master Feb 20, 2010
David seems almost compassionate and moved as he looks at the severed head, "almost an eternal admonition against the absurdity of capital punishment," curators write in an accompanying text. Other works on loan include "The Musicians," which depicts four male youths playing music, from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and "Amor vincit Omnia" ("Love Triumphant") showing a winged Cupid, from Berlin's Gemaeldegalerie museum. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Anger at Tonga lashing sentence Feb 20, 2010
But he said he did not see "any reason" to change the laws on corporal and capital punishment. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Viewpoints: Pastors should speak up about Uganda's anti-gay bill Feb 17, 2010
Human rights watchers predict the bill will be toned down to exclude capital punishment, but imprisonment is also unacceptable and no American should find difficulty saying so. In a "Meet the Press" interview last November, Warren said he never takes sides, but one wishes he would. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Capital punishment: planned execution brings out some unusual opponents Feb 16, 2010
I've got my own reasons for being against capital punishment, as I'm sure the Jewish groups have theirs for opposing Grossman's execution. For one thing, I presume, he's Jewish. (The News-Press -- Opinion)
Death penalty bill in Alaska Legislature Feb 11, 2010
It would allow the attorney general to seek capital punishment in certain cases. The Republican from Nikiski told KTUU he doubts there are enough votes to pass the bill. (Juneau Empire)
Record 86% of Japanese Public Supports Capital Punishment, Yomiuri Reports Feb 7, 2010
Support for capital punishment rose from 81. 4 percent in 2004, while opposition to the death penalty under any circumstances declined to 5. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
* Capital punishment to be abolished gradually: Wang Feb 2, 2010
Capital punishment to be abolished gradually: Wang ... At present, 132 countries have banned or stopped practicing capital punishment, which shows that ending capital punishment is becoming an international trend, she said ... Abolishment of the death penalty has recently become a hot topic as celebrity Pai Ping-ping (BB), whose daughter died at the hands of a brutal murderer, publicly endorsed capital punishment, saying she wanted to become a bailiff so she could shoot a convict on death... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Tougher Measures Demanded to Save Tiger Jan 24, 2010
Capital punishment for those who kill a tiger. by frankistage January 23, 2010 4:19 PM EST. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
The curious case of Chemical Ali Jan 22, 2010
SULAIMANIYAH, Iraqi Kurdistan - If the rest of the world thought it was a slam dunk this week for an Iraqi high court to slap another death sentence on a three-time capital punishment loser like Chemical Ali, it was a different story in the Kurdish town of Halabja. It wasn't the death by hanging verdict that put off the townsfolk. (Asia Times Online)
Lawmakers Reject Study Of Death Penalty's Cost Jan 21, 2010
-- Nebraska lawmakers have rejected a move to have the state auditor study how much capital punishment costs ... Death penalty supporters said that if capital punishment deters one person from committing murder, then it's worth it. (7 KETV Omaha)
We Need A Tobacco Control Law Jan 21, 2010
Tobacco smoke includes dangerous chemicals such as acetone as found in paint stripper, arsenic as found in ant poison, butane as found in lighter fuel, cadmium as found in car batteries, carbon monoxide as found in exhaust fumes, DDT as found in insecticide and hydrogen cyanide as found in capital punishment by gas. Tobacco smoke whether active or passive also contains lead as found in leaded gasoline, methanol as found in rocket fuel, nicotine as found in cockroach poison, phenol as found in... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Mongolia suspends death penalty Jan 15, 2010
Exact figures on capital punishment in Mongolia are hard to establish, but at least one man was executed in 2008, and nine are believed to be on death row. Challenge ahead. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
AFP's role in Rush arrest to be spelt out Jan 12, 2010
"We continue to make representations we do not support capital punishment," Mr Crean said. We say it's not appropriate here, and that's indeed the law, but we urge that same set of circumstances in relation to other countries' jurisdiction. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Kenya: New Draft May Start War of Words [opinion] Jan 10, 2010
Groups apparently opposed to the death penalty also wanted the word "arbitrarily" in the initial draft deleted, arguing it leaves room for capital punishment. The CoE has retained the wording in the revised draft: "Every person has the right to life. A person shall not be arbitrarily deprived of life.". (allAfrica.com)
