Judge denies motion to vacate Mark Sievers' conviction, death sentence

Mark Sievers' attorneys hoped Lee Circuit Judge Bruce Kyle would overturn his conviction and death sentence with the appeal.
Davis Vanguard

Public Polls Show Growing Opposition to Death Penalty, Raising Questions About Jury Fairness

The practice of "death qualification" allows prosecutors to dismiss potential jurors who oppose the death penalty, raising concerns about fairness, racial exclusion and the integrity of capital juries ...
WLRN

Florida Supreme Court rejects challenges to death penalty law

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday rejected two challenges to a 2023 law that allows judges to impose death sentences without unanimous jury recommendations. Ruling in cases from ...
Opinion
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NWA EDITORIAL | Invoking death as a society demands a system that can be frustrating

A criminal case in which the state seeks the death penalty isn't just another run-of-the-mill prosecution. In a country rooted in one's right to "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness," a process ...