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Thursday, May 09, 2013  Jodi Arias trial now turns to whether she should live or die for killing her lover in 2008

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  The outcome was welcomed by some victims, including Giffords herself, as a way to avoid a lengthy, possibly traumatic trial and years of legal wrangling over a death sentence.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  Testimony has ended in the murder trial of Brandon Hayes in Genesee county. The jury won't begin deliberations until Thursday but today the family of the four-year-old victim Dominick Calhoun is calling for the death penalty which Michigan doesn't have.

Monday, January 09, 2012  A former Flint resident has been sentenced to death in Iran after being convicted of being a spy.

Thursday, October 13, 2011  Florida lawmaker wants to end lethal injection and bring back the electric chair or firing squads

Thursday, September 22, 2011  Ga. executes Davis, who drew legions of supporters but found no court to throw out conviction.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011  Counting down, US inmate nears execution in policeman's killing despite pleas in Europe.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011  Relatives: Woman accused of killing her newborn twins is released from Tennessee jail on bond.

Thursday, July 07, 2011  Fort Hood shooting suspect to face death penalty; some victims celebrate ruling, others solemn

Wednesday, March 09, 2011  Lawmakers: Illinois governor to abolish death penalty at signing ceremony in Capitol

Thursday, December 23, 2010  The same jury that convicted a father-son team of planting a bomb that killed two police officers inside an Oregon bank has now recommended that both be put to death.

Monday, November 08, 2010  Updated with AP video: Connecticut man condemned to death for home invasion killings of woman, 2 daughters

Friday, September 24, 2010  For the first time in nearly a century, Virginia has put a woman to death.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010  For the first time in seven years, a Michigan jury is close to deciding whether a convicted killer gets the federal death penalty.

Monday, August 02, 2010  Closing arguments are scheduled in a federal court trial in Michigan that could lead to a death sentence for a California man accused of murdering an armored-truck courier.