Yesterday was quite a whirlwind. The day started early with preparations for the rally and petition delivery at the Arkansas State Capitol and ended late in the evening with the announcement that all of the scheduled #8in10 executions had been put on hold. I spent the morning with our coalition partners, preparing over 150,000 petition… Continue reading All Arkansas executions on hold, for now – a report from Little Rock
Author: Mona Cadena
Faith leaders support new trial in case of juror exclusion
Over 500 pastors recently released a letter calling for a new trial for Texas death row inmate Chris Young. The letter urges Texas officials to award Young a new trial because of the exclusion of a potential juror in his original death penalty case. Young and his attorneys argue that the prospective juror was improperly struck from… Continue reading Faith leaders support new trial in case of juror exclusion
State courts wrestle with U.S. Supreme Court death penalty rulings. Now up: Delaware!
On June 16, 2016, the Delaware Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Rauf v State, a case that will decide the future of Delaware’s death penalty. This case is the latest ripple effect from the U.S. Supreme Court’s Hurst v Florida ruling earlier this year, which struck down Florida’s death penalty and impacts other states,… Continue reading State courts wrestle with U.S. Supreme Court death penalty rulings. Now up: Delaware!
Campaign 2016: Talking to your candidates about the death penalty
The presidential election is in full swing. And the louder the race gets, the easier it is forget about the “down ballot” races for state legislature, mayor, county council, county prosecutor, and more. In these races, the opportunity for meaningful dialogue with candidates is much more likely. I’m here to encourage you to talk to… Continue reading Campaign 2016: Talking to your candidates about the death penalty