An Arizona man accused of crucifying a pastor requested the death penalty, saying he wants the case to end quickly and has ...

Federal public defender Dale Baich shares his experiences with death row inmates, discusses the flaws in the system, and advocates for life without parole.

WASHINGTON – A federal appeals court Wednesday rejected the plea of an Arizona death row inmate, saying it could not overlook the fact that one of his appeals was filed one day beyond the deadline.

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What happened: Judge Jennifer Green, who oversees the Maricopa Superior Court’s criminal department, has quietly rolled out a program to facilitate quicker resolutions to death penalty cases in ...