by Kathleen Lucas | Nov 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
Philadelphia County has sent more inmates to death row than any other county in Pennsylvania. However, a study of criminal cases overturned in the state because of prosecutorial misconduct found over 60% of the cases came from Philadelphia. Radley Balko, writing in...
by Kathleen Lucas | Aug 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
District Attorney Seth Williams says he’s “upset and disgusted†at the Judge Anita Brody’s ruling in Jimmy Dennis’s case.  He should be. His solution is to “appeal it to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals or just retry the case.†But he needs to go...
by Kathleen Lucas | Jul 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
John Hanger, one of the Democratic candidates for Governor of Pennsylvania, announced his opposition to the death penalty at an event in Pittsburgh Thursday morning. Members of the Pittsburgh chapter of PADP were there to welcome the news. Mr. Hanger’s remarks...
by Kathleen Lucas | Jul 10, 2013 | Uncategorized
Make that several problems.There’s a first degree murder trial happening right now. The accused could be sentenced to death if he is found guilty. For a capital trial (one where the prosecution has chosen to seek the death penalty), the prospective jurors must be...
by Kathleen Lucas | Jun 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
This is HUGE news! After spending 33 years on death row, Kelvin Morris is now at home. He maintained his innocence the whole time, and the evidence pointed away from him and toward his brother, Artie. He was represented at trial by a lawyer who was also...
by Kathleen Lucas | May 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
The prosecution is determined to keep Justin in prison, despite a court ruling that vacated his conviction and ordered his release. The prosecution cheated and he has to pay the price. They cheated so much that several judges believe it would be impossible for him to...
