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Condemned SC man's case about 'appropriate punishment' as he awaits 'inhumane' firing squad execution: lawyer
A South Carolina man on death row prepares to be put to death by firing squad, as his lawyer says the case is a matter of "appropriate punishment" rather than guilt.
A second South Carolina death row inmate chooses execution by firing squad
A South Carolina death row inmate on Friday chose execution by firing squad, just five weeks after the state carried out its ...
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South Carolina inmate facing execution calls his defense more superficial than a 'Law & Order' show
Lawyers for a South ... Carolina has executed in less than seven months. Brad Sigmon chose to be shot to death on March 7, while lethal injection was selected by Freddie Owens on Sept. 20; Richard ...
Another SC inmate chooses firing squad execution, 3 weeks after state's first use of the method
Mikal Mahdi was sentenced to death for the killing of James Myers, a South Carolina police officer, and burning his body.
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South Carolina is too secretive about its executions. Here’s what it needs to do | Opinion
No state has had more executions since September than South Carolina. That’s one reason why opinion editor Matthew T. Hall says it needs to be more transparent about them in his new column.
South Carolina inmate facing execution calls his defense more superficial than a 'Law & Order' show
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Lawyers for a South Carolina inmate set to be put to death next month want to stop his execution saying his defense's plea for his life at his original trial “didn’t even span ...
Another SC inmate chooses firing squad execution, 3 weeks after state's first use of the method (copy)
Mikal Mahdi was sentenced to death for the killing of James Myers, a South Carolina police officer, and burning his body.