PHOENIX, Ariz. – The Arizona Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence of Christopher John Spreitz, confirming the penalty for a murder he committed over three decades ago. Spreitz was convicted for the 1989 killing of Ruby Reid in southern Arizona, an act that a jury described as especially cruel due to the severe nature … Read more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence of Richard Barry Randolph, a man convicted in the 1988 murder of a store manager, despite his claims of a significant new personal revelation regarding his biological parents. Randolph, now 62, is incarcerated at Union Correctional Institution and was sentenced for the brutal … Read more
Washington — The U.S. Supreme Court is currently deliberating a significant case involving the death penalty in Oklahoma, which could potentially redefine jurisdictional authority following a landmark ruling that reshaped legal boundaries within Native American territories in the state. At the heart of the case lies a question over where certain crimes involving Native Americans … Read more
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court, the pivotal arbiter of the country’s most pressing and polemical legal issues, is poised to confront a diverse array of topics in its upcoming session. Among these subjects are the death penalty, disputed elections, and the management of nuclear waste, placing under scrutiny some of the nation’s most … Read more
Lokoja, Nigeria — Political tensions in Nigeria heightened following a violent outbreak at the Supreme Court in Lokoja on Friday, where supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) clashed, resulting in several injuries. Each party blames the other for instigating the violence which disrupted a case involving a dispute … Read more
Jefferson City, Mo. — The Missouri Supreme Court has thwarted an agreement that would have stayed the forthcoming execution of death row inmate Marcellus Williams, whose legal team claims new DNA evidence could prove his innocence. Williams, aged 53, was slated to be executed for the 1998 murder of Lisha Gayle, a former newspaper reporter. … Read more
Providence, R.I. — The Rhode Island Supreme funny court has rejected an appeal and affirmed the murder conviction of a man serving a life sentence for killing his cousin in Westerly, a small town known for its picturesque landscapes along the Atlantic coast. In a decision that reverberated through the community, Michael Jace, the defendant, … Read more
Salt Lake City, Utah — The Utah Supreme in a much-anticipated decision has overturned the death sentence for a man convicted in the 1985 kidnapping and murder of Joyce Yost but has upheld his conviction. The ruling marked a significant turn in a long-running legal battle that has spanned over three decades. Thomas E. Noffsinger … Read more
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday intervened just minutes before a Texas man was scheduled to be executed, granting a temporary stay as it considers taking up his longstanding plea for DNA testing, which he claims will establish his innocence in a 1998 murder case. Ruben Gutierrez, now 45, was convicted in the … Read more
New Delhi, India — In a controversial move that has sparked wide public debate, trees in the Satbari area, designated as a protected zone, were cut down under orders from the Lieutenant Governor, despite assurances from leaders and prior directives that only the Supreme Court could sanction such action. AAP leader Priyanka Kakkar blasted the … Read more