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Prosecutors Push Changes To Ohio Death Penalty Law
The Ohio Supreme Court continues to examine the way the state administers the death penalty.
The committee reviewing Ohio’s death penalty law is considering a proposal to require lawyers representing death penalty clients to extensively document the amount of time they spend on their cases.
Northeast Ohio Man Executed For 1997 Murder
Brett Hartman was convicted in the brutal 1997 murder of Winda Snipes in Akron.
The state of Ohio has executed Brett Hartman, the man convicted of brutally killing a Northeast Ohio woman in 1997.
Judges Refuses To Delay Execution
Death row inmate Brett Hartman argues that the state altered its procedures during April and September executions.
A federal judge has rejected a condemned Ohio killer’s request to delay his upcoming execution over allegations that the state continues to deviate from its written execution policies.
Ohio Executes Eastern Ohio Killer
Donald Palmer was pronounced dead at 10:35 a.m. Thursday.
Donald Palmer admitted to fatally shooting two people in Belmont County in 1989. In the days leading up to his execution he said he had found God and was ready to die to bring justice to his victims and their families.
Too Fat To Be Executed?
Ronald Post, who shot and killed a hotel clerk in northern Ohio almost 30 years ago, said his weight, vein access, scar tissue and other medical problems raise the likelihood his executioners would encounter severe problems.
Ronald Post, who shot and killed a hotel clerk in northern Ohio almost 30 years ago, says his weight, vein access, scar tissue and other medical problems raise the likelihood his executioners would encounter severe problems.
Ohio’s Execution Drug Supply Expires In One Year
Records show that Ohio has enough of its execution drug to complete seven of its 10 scheduled lethal injections.
Records show that Ohio has enough of its execution drug to complete seven of its 10 scheduled lethal injections.
Ohio Appeals Ruling On Condemned Inmate
Abdul Awkul admits to fatally shooting his wife and brother-in-law inside a Cleveland courthouse 20 years ago, but he argues his life should be spared because of severe mental illness.
The state is appealing a judge’s decision that a Cleveland man is too mentally ill to be executed for killing his estranged wife and brother-in-law in a courtroom basement.
Ohio Judge: Condemned Killer Not Competent
A Cuyahoga County judge rules man guilty of killing his wife and brother-in-law is not competent for death penalty
An Ohio judge has ruled a condemned killer not mentally competent to be executed for the death of his wife and brother-in-law.
State’s High Court Sets New Execution Date For Reprieved Inmate
The Ohio Supreme Court has rescheduled the execution of a condemned killer of two who received a rare last-minute reprieve.
The Ohio Supreme Court has rescheduled the execution of a condemned killer of two who received a rare last-minute reprieve.
Parole Board: No Clemency For Courthouse Killer
The parole board voted 8-to-1 against clemency for Abdul Awkal, citing the brutality of his murders and that they were clearly planned.
The parole board voted 8-to-1 against clemency for Abdul Awkal, citing the brutality of the murders of his wife and brother-in-law as they were starting divorce proceedings in a Cleveland courthouse in 1992.
