Articles Tagged “death penalty”

  • ‘Dead Man Walking’ Author to Speak in SF

    by FCJ Editor on Apr 29, 2013 | No Comments

    Author and anti-death penalty activist Sister Helen Prejean, whose bond with a condemned man inspired the Oscar winning film Dead Man Walking, will speak in San Francisco May 9 in a free, community event presented by the San Francisco Public Defender’s office.

    Posted in Crime, Events, Law, News, Politics, Religion

  • Gascón Won’t Seek Death Penalty, Nor Prosecute Eliana Lopez

    Gascón Won’t Seek Death Penalty,
    Nor Prosecute Eliana Lopez

    by Kat Anderson on Feb 17, 2012 | 5 Comments

    Gascón also stated that he will not seek the death penalty “in any case” when discussing a previously-cold 1983 murder case.

    Posted in News, Politics

  • Abolish the Death Penalty,
    Replace With Life Without Parole

    by Ralph E. Stone on Dec 09, 2011 | 4 Comments

    Thirty-four states impose the death penalty, including California and there are 41 Federal capital crimes for which the death penalty can be applied. Each state has its own list of capital crimes. For example, in 1977 California reinstated the death penalty for first degree murder under special circumstances, including murder for financial gain, murder by a person previously convicted of murder, murder of multiple victims, murder with torture, murder of a peace officer, and murder of a witness to prevent testimony.

    Posted in Opinion, Politics