Lawmakers seek to end death penalty in Ohio, some victims' families opposed
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -A new bipartisan state bill about to be introduced would end the death penalty in Ohio. Lawmakers who support the measure call it “inhumane and impractical.” ...
Ohio lawmakers make new play to end the death penalty: Ban state-funded abortions, too
Ohio lawmakers plan to introduce a bill that would end the death penalty and prohibit state funding for abortions and ...
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Ohio death penalty may be reintroduced at Statehouse
President Donald Trump wants to “restore the death penalty” through an executive order he signed earlier this week. “The ...
Ohio is Testing Radical Strategy To End Death Penalty
The proposal would link capital punishment abolishment with prohibitions on state funding for abortion or physician-assisted ...
Death penalty possible for local man accused of setting father's fiancée on fire
Opening statements are expected on Wednesday in the trial of Robbi Robinson, who is accused of setting his father's fiancée, ...
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New effort to abolish Ohio’s death penalty
There is once again a renewed push to abolish the death penalty in Ohio but this time, with a bit of a twist.  The ...
Prosecutors give opening statement in Butler County death penalty trial
Opening statements from the prosecution were pointed and outlined how they think Robinson carried out an attack on his father ...
Bipartisan group of Ohio lawmakers offer new approach to repealing death penalty
Ohio lawmakers from both chambers and both sides of the aisle announced a measure Tuesday that would abolish the death ...
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Ohio death penalty may be reintroduced at Statehouse
“It should be rare, but it should be preserved, and it should be available,” Ohio Rep. Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) said. Whether the death penalty should be eliminated has been the topic of ...