Prosecutors seek death for South Korea's former leader
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Robert Roberson, Brittany Holberg, and David Wood have upcoming appeals or overturned convictions under review in Texas in 2026.
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Several major Texas death row appeals loom in 2026 amid drop in executions
Among the cases that are headed back to court is that of Robert Roberson, who argues he was wrongfully convicted of killing his daughter based on now-debunked science.
Death Penalty Action protested the federal government's pursuit of the death penalty in the case of Luigi Mangione, raising concerns about the politicization of capital punishment and the inconsistency and inequity in its use.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed papers for the state's first 2026 execution. See when it will take place, who it is.
Prosecutors struggle with charging alleged assassins Luigi Mangione and Tyler Robinson as U.S. law lacks clear penalties for political murders and assassinations.
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The death penalty isn't infallible. DeWine must treat clemency as a sacred duty. | Opinion
Clemency provides a final space for judgment once judicial review has ended. Particularly in death penalty cases, it serves as a constitutional safeguard when the legal process has reached its conclusion but the duty to act with care has not.