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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Richard Glossip’s Appeal: High-Profile Innocence Case Where the State Supports Relief
Death Penalty Info CenterPosted on Jan 22, 2024 On January 22, the Supreme Court granted certiorari to Richard Glossip, sentenced to death in Oklahoma, whose innocence case has received international attention. Mr. Glossip’s execution had been scheduled for May 18, […]
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The Death Penalty in 2023: Year End Report
Only Five States Conducted Executions and Seven States Imposed New Death Sentences in 2023, the Lowest Number of States in 20 Years; Florida’s Six Executions and Five New Death Sentences Responsible for 2023 Increase; For the First Time, More Americans […]
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Phillip Hancock, scheduled for execution in November, seeks DNA testing to prove he acted in self defense
Adapted for The City Sentinel by Patrick B. McGuigan and Darla Shelden, based on appeals counsel material – Oct 7, 2023 OKLAHOMA CITY – Death row prisoner Phillip Hancock, has submitted a lawsuit in federal court seeking DNA testing of […]
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