The Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murril’s office announced on Monday that it will lead the prosecution in the ...

Hector Sagastume Rivas is now charged with malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, rape, aggravated sexual battery ...

When it comes to death row inmate Darrell Robinson, the Louisiana Supreme Court can't seem to make up its mind.

Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman is allowing prosecutors to seek the death penalty again, reversing a ban put in ...

A state district judge has signed death warrants setting execution dates for two men convicted of murders in Caddo Parish -- ...

CADDO PARISH, La. (KSLA) - The Caddo Parish District Attorney’s Office is seeking death warrants for two death row inmates.

Delivering on a campaign promise, L.A. County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman says he will allow prosecutors to seek capital ...

South Carolina death row inmate has asked to die by firing squad just five weeks after the state carried out its first ...

When it comes to death row inmate Darrell Robinson, the Louisiana Supreme Court can't seem to make up its mind. The latest whipsaw in his case came last week, when the court agreed to reconsider ...

LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced Tuesday that his office will seek the death penalty only in exceedingly rare cases, rescinding a directive by his ...

Capital punishment will be sought only in “exceedingly rare cases” after detailed review and consultation with crime victims.