Tag: Capital Punishment
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Oklahoma Board Denies Clemency for Richard Rojem
Board Decision and Scheduled Execution The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board unanimously voted to deny clemency for death row inmate Richard Rojem on Monday. The board’s 5-0 decision means that Rojem is scheduled to be executed on June 27. Rojem was convicted for the 1984 murder and rape of his 7-year-old former step-daughter, Layla Dawn…
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Santa Clara County District Attorney Changes Death Sentences
In a significant move aimed at reforming the justice system, Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen announced plans to commute the sentences of 15 individuals from death to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. This decision marks a departure from the traditional approach to capital punishment, reflecting evolving perspectives on justice and human…
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Ivan Cantu Case: New Evidence Sparks Execution Debate
The impending execution of Ivan Cantu, a 50-year-old Dallas man, has sparked fervent debate and garnered national attention. Convicted for the 2000 murders of his cousin, James Mosqueda, and Mosqueda’s fiancé, Amy Kitchen, Cantu’s case has been rife with controversy, with his supporters claiming new evidence could potentially exonerate him. The Quest for Justice Cantu’s…
