Ricky Jackson, in a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday, names the city and at least eight former officers or their estates for his arrest and incarceration following a 1975 Cleveland-area slaying.
OTSE MEDIA ADVISORY: Man Witnessed Execution of Wife’s Killer, Says It Didn’t Help
OTSE MEDIA ADVISORY May 19, 2015 For Immediate Release Contact: Abraham Bonowitz, abe@otse.org 561-371-5204 MAN WITNESSED EXECUTION OF WIFE’S KILLER, NOW SAYS IT DIDN’T HELP Joe Byrne to Discuss Real Needs of Victim’s Families Press Availability at Statehouse & Cincinnati Area May 26 & 27 Columbus – Joe Byrne, who supported, waited for and ultimately […]
Mentally ill murderers would avoid death penalty under new Ohio Senate bill
Under Senate Bill 162, the death penalty could not be imposed on a murderer with an illness such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder that “significantly impaired” his or her ability to exercise rational judgment, follow the law, or appreciate the nature of their crime.