death sentence

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Kavanaugh’s opinion is quite narrow; it merely identifies a procedural Batson violation and does not by itself invalidate Terry Pitchford’s death sentence.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

In 2024, the judiciary commuted Zanjani’s death sentence to 20 years in prison, saying he had cooperated in returning the assets he owed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

But in 1981, a rotator cuff injury was a death sentence for a pitcher.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

"I had no understanding of what that meant, I thought it was potentially a death sentence."

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Adlai Stevenson, the U.S. representative at the U.N., wrote a letter saying that his government would do everything it could to prevent a death sentence.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela