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The firing squad: Mississippi joins Utah and Oklahoma
by Brian SeayWith a stroke of his pen, Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant legalized death by firing squad in early April to little fanfare.
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Mississippi legislature approves firing squad as means of execution
by Brian SeayLawmakers in Mississippi sent Gov. Phil Bryant a bill Tuesday that would enact death by firing squad as a means of capital punishment.
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Prosecutor removed from case for refusing to seek death penalty
by Jennifer CruzFlorida Gov. Rick Scott issued an executive order Thursday to remove a state prosecutor assigned to the case of an accused cop killer because she refused to seek the death penalty.
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Ohio lawmaker proposes death penalty for killing first responders
by Brian SeayKill a firefighter? Face the death penalty. That’s what one Ohio lawmaker is proposing.
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Charleston church killer sentenced to death
by Brian SeayA federal jury sentenced Charleston church shooter and white supremacist Dylann Roof to death, less than a month after convicting him of 33 counts including hate crimes.
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Opinion: Utah needs to vote “yes” on firing squad bill
by Jeffrey DenningMy thoughts on capital punishment and why death by firing squads should again be an option in Utah.
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