Tag: death penalty
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Supreme Court grants Richard Glossip new trial in capital case
SCOTUSblog By Amy Howe – Feb. 25, 2025 The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Richard Glossip, who is on death row in Oklahoma for his role in the 1997 murder of motel owner Barry Van Treese, should get a […]
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OK-CADP Annual Dinner to feature Cece Jones-Davis, faith leader and Julius Jones Coalition founder
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (OK-CADP) will host its 33rd Annual Awards Dinner and Meeting on Saturday, May 17. The event will feature keynote speaker Cece Jones-Davis, an award-winning faith leader, facilitator, public speaker […]
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City in Oklahoma Agrees to Pay $7.15 Million to Glynn Simmons, Exonerated After 48 Years in Prison
Death Penalty Information CenterPosted on Aug 21, 2024 On August 14, the Associated Press reported that the city of Edmond, Oklahoma agreed to pay $7.15 million to Glynn Simmons, the longest-incarcerated innocent person in the United States. Mr. Simmons spent 48 […]
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