Scott Panetti, Prisoner in Landmark Competency Case, Dies on Texas Death Row of Natural Causes | Death Penalty Information Center

Scott Panetti, Prisoner in Landmark Competency Case, Dies on Texas Death Row of Natural Causes | Death Penalty Information Center

Scott Panetti died on Texas’ death row at the end of May 2025 after 30 years in prison. He became well-known for the role his case played in clar­i­fy­ing the legal stan­dard for deter­min­ing when defen­dants are com­pe­tent to face exe­cu­tion — prece­dent that con­tin­ues to shape court decisions nationwide. Mr. Panetti’s severe men­tal ill­ness man­i­fest­ed in his late teens, lead­ing to more than a dozen psy­chi­atric hos­pi­tal­iza­tions …

In Death Penalty Cases, Justice Is Not America’s Value

Austin Sarat writes about Louisiana’s 2021 factual-innocence statute and the ongoing debates about death-row inmates re-opening their cases. The post Opinion | In Death Penalty Cases, the Quest for Justice Is Not America’s Highest Value appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.

Feds Drop Death Penalty in Lil Durk Case

Feds Confirm No Death Penalty for Lil Durk This month, federal prosecutors announced they will not seek the death penalty against Chicago rapper Lil Durk in his high-profile murder-for-hire case linked to the 2022 killing of Saviay’a “Lul Pab” Robinson, an affiliate of rival rapper Quando Rondo. Durk, born Durk Banks, remains in federal custody at MDC Los Angeles, facing a potential life sentence if convicted. Fans are closely following the case…

Lil Durk Will Not Face De@th Penalty In Murder-For-Hire Case Tied To The K*lling Of Quan Rondo Affiliate Lul Pab - theJasmineBRAND

Lil Durk Will Not Face De@th Penalty In Murder-For-Hire Case Tied To The K*lling Of Quan Rondo Affiliate Lul Pab Lil Durk just dodged the harshest penalty on the table. Federal prosecutors confirmed they won’t seek the d*ath penalty in his m*rder-for-hire case tied to the 2022 k*lling of Saviay’a “Lul Pab” Robinson, a close affiliate of Quando Rondo. The government alleges the Chicago rapper, born Durk Banks, helped orchestrate the fatal sh**tin…

Feds Drop Death Penalty for Lil Durk in Murder-for-Hire Case

Federal prosecutors have confirmed they will not pursue the death penalty against rapper Lil Durk in a murder-for-hire case that’s shaken both the rap world and legal circles. The 32-year-old Chicago native, born Durk Banks, is accused of plotting the 2022 killing of Saviay’a “Lul Pab” Robinson, an associate of Quando Rondo. Authorities say the alleged hit was revenge for the 2020 murder of King Von, a close friend of Durk. The incident took pla…