Author: Darla Shelden
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Panel to study constitutionality of Oklahoma death penalty system
by Graham Lee Brewer, The Oklahoman, March 30, 2016 Backed by a national research group, a newly formed commission of former elected officials, prosecutors, judges, public defenders and advocates will study the constitutionality of Oklahoma’s death penalty over the next […]
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SQ 776 passes overwhelmingly, supporters say death penalty reforms ahead for Oklahoma
by Kyle Schwab, The Oklahoman, Published Nov. 11, 2016 With voters having overwhelmingly approved State Question 776, supporters say the measure will ultimately allow the Legislature to move forward with reforms on how capital punishment is implemented in Oklahoma. The […]
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Dead Man Sitting: The future of the death penalty in Oklahoma
August 30, 2016, by Abby Broyles, KFOR News OKLAHOMA CITY– Except for Texas, Oklahoma executes more inmates than any other state. But right now, those executions here are on hold, and 47 offenders are just sitting on death row. What […]
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