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Death penalty cases pose many questions for prosecutors

COLUMBIA, S.C.. (WRDW/WAGT) - How do prosecutors determine whether a murderer should die? South Carolina’s attorney general is pressuring the Richland County solicitor to pursue capital punishment for ...
Sun Sentinel

Could a Florida death penalty case reshape how U.S. handles child sex abuse?

Earlier this month, Palm Beach County prosecutors announced that they would be seeking the death penalty against two men accused of repeatedly sexually abusing a 6-year-old girl, crimes they described ...
Columbus Dispatch

Will Ohio end its death penalty stalemate? Victims, prisoners wait for answers

Ohio has not carried out an execution since 2018, creating a de facto moratorium under Gov. Mike DeWine. State lawmakers are at an impasse over whether to abolish capital punishment or authorize new ...