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Ask PA Leaders to Choose Life Over Death

In September, Hubert Michael was two weeks from his execution date when he received a reprieve from Governor Corbett. However, this temporary mercy was only granted because the lethal drugs to complete the execution were not available.  Governor Corbett has indicated he would re-sched
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November 14, 2014
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Pope Francis Calls for Abolition of the Death Penalty

In a address to members of the International Association of Criminal Law, Pope Francis said, “All Christians and people of goodwill are called today to fight not only for the abolition of the death penalty be it legal or illegal, in all of its forms, but also for the improvement
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October 24, 2014
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Hubert Michael’s Execution Delayed Again

This morning, Governor Tom Corbett granted a temporary reprieve to Hubert Michael, who was scheduled to be executed on September 22. The governor issued the reprieve due to the Department of Corrections’ apparent inability to carry out the execution due to a lack of lethal injection d
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September 12, 2014
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Execution Scheduled: Ask Leaders to Choose Life

Governor Corbett has signed an execution warrant for Hubert L. Michael, Jr., who is now scheduled to be executed on September 22, 2014. The Board of Pardons is able to reduce the sentence to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole and Governor Tom Corbett  is able to grant
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July 24, 2014
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Update on Death Penalty Cases In PA

Hundreds of you have sent emails to the PA Board of Pardons and the Governor about the death penalty in recent months. You can send another message here.   Here is an update on the pending capital cases: 1)      Terrance Williams:  On September 28, 2012, Common Pleas Court Judge Sarmi
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December 06, 2012
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Supreme Court Affirms Stay of Execution

UPDATE: CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT THE CURRENT DEATH PENALTY CASES. The US Supreme Court affirmed the stay of execution for Hubert Michael. He will not be executed tonight and his execution warrant will expire. Here is more information on this decision.  The PCC will continue to update
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November 09, 2012
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An Appeal for Clemency for Another Death Row Inmate

UPDATE: Board of Pardons Hearing Postponed to Wednesday, November 7, 2012
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November 01, 2012
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Terrance Williams Execution Stayed

A Common Pleas Court judge today issued a stay of execution for Terrance Williams. The Philadelphia District Attorney has appealed this decision.  If this order stands, Mr. Williams will have a resentencing hearing. Stay tuned for more updates. Williams would have been the first execu
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September 28, 2012
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