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All Posts Tagged: press release

OTSE Press Release – Latest court challenge highlights need to rethink death penalty

By OTSE on January 24, 2013 in Press Release

Cincinnati, OH—January 24, 2014. One week after the execution of Dennis McGuire, attorneys representing the McGuire family are seeking injunctive relief in federal court. The lawsuit aims to prevent the state of Ohio from carrying out future executions. The execution of Dennis McGuire of Preble County on January 16, 2014…

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OTSE Press Release – Dayton Firm Will File Federal Lawsuit After Suffocation Execution

By OTSE on January 17, 2013 in Press Release

DAYTON, OH- Dayton-based law firm Rion, Rion, and Rion will file a federal law suit on behalf of the family of Dennis McGuire, claiming that the suffocation execution that took place on January 16, 2014 constitutes “cruel and unusual punishment.” Eye witness accounts said that Mr. McGuire suffered as he…

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OTSE Press Release – New Death Sentences in Ohio Down 49% as Supreme Court Task Force Recommends Drastic Changes

By OTSE on December 19, 2012 in Press Release

CINCINNATI, OH-The Death Penalty Information Center released its year-end report noting that the number of new death sentences nationwide in 2013 remained near historic lows. Fifteen states imposed at least 1 new death sentence in 2013, compared to 18 states in 2012. Ohio imposed three new death sentences this year.…

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