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Death Penalty Back on Table as Court Orders New Alex Murdaugh Trial

Prosecutors face a retrial under stricter evidence limits following a finding of juror tampering.

Boelter Back in Federal Court as Prosecutor Departures Reshape Case

Stines Defense Seeks Mental-Health Hearing to Bar Death Penalty

Judge Weighs Death-Penalty Count in Mangione Case as Tentative Trial Timeline Emerges

Mangione Moves to Bar Death Penalty, Alleging Bondi Conflict Linked to UnitedHealth Lobbying

Jury Deliberates Sentence for Jason Banegas in Killing of Hollywood Police Officer

Prosecutors Urge Judge to Keep Death Penalty Option in Mangione Case

Judge Sets Oct. 5, 2026 Trial for Ex-Stoughton Detective in Sandra Birchmore Death Case

Defense Moves to Toss Death-Penalty Count, Suppress Evidence in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing

Prosecutors Tout 'Voluminous' Evidence as Defense Targets Timeline in Charlie Kirk Killing Case

Mangione Asks Court to Bar Federal Death Penalty in UnitedHealthcare CEO Case

Mangione Defense Seeks to Bar Death Penalty, Says 'Perp Walk' Tainted Case