Tag: courts
Why did Georgia execute more prisoners in 2016 than any other state?
Last year, at a time when the use of death penalty had dropped to historic lows nationwide, Georgia executed nine people convicted of murder, more than any other state. Don’t expect that pace to continue.
After Supreme Court victory, Stephen Bright won’t rest his defense of the poor and the powerless
“I do not believe that I have made any sacrifices."
Tyrone Brooks sentenced to federal prison for a year and a day
After a weeklong sentencing hearing, a judge orders the civil rights leader behind bars for misuse of nonprofit donations.