Ohio lawmakers debate dueling death penalty reform proposals
Efforts to end the death penalty in Ohio have gained more support from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle in recent years.
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Man who set his father's fiancée on fire dodges death penalty, gets life in prison without parole
Robbi Robinson was found guilty of dousing his father's fiancee, Brenda Scott, in accelerant and setting her on fire, killing ...
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VOICES: Answer to death penalty debate isn’t a simple “yes” or “no”
When 29-year-old Christopher Edward Debord of Germantown was convicted of robbing and killing a man, the judge sentenced him to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
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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.” ...
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'Unforgivable and evil': Judge sentences man who set father's fiancée on fire, killing her
HAMILTON, Ohio (WKRC) - A Butler County judge sentenced a man to life in prison without parole. That was what the jury ...
Man convicted of setting father’s fiancée on fire, killing her avoids death penalty
A Butler County jury found Robbi Robinson Jr., 25, guilty of aggravated murder, aggravated arson and felonious assault in ...
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Trumbull County Prosecutor increases effort to resume executions in Ohio
Hoping to capitalize on the nation’s current political climate, Trumbull County Prosecutor Dennis Watkins is urging state and ...
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Watkins urges restoration of death penalty
WARREN — Trumbull County Prosecutor Dennis Watkins is urging federal and state officials to help restore Ohio’s ability to carry ...