death penalty

The death penalty will remain in Nevada, and some Democrats aren't happy about it. Nevada Public Radio contributor John L. Smith said the bill to ban the…

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada's governor and the top Democrat in the Legislature are declaring efforts to repeal the state's death penalty law dead.Gov.…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A federal judge acknowledged that with the proposed date for Nevada's first execution in 15 years to be scheduled in late July, he'll…

The Nevada Assembly, which is controlled by Democrats, passed a ban on the death penalty early this month. Sponsor of the bill, Assemblyman Steve Yeager,…

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A death penalty repeal proposal under consideration in Nevada is proving party affiliation can be an unreliable predictor on…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A convicted killer who is fighting a possible June execution date that would make him the first person put to death in Nevada in 15 years…

A Democrat-led bill could make Nevada the next state to ban the death penalty.The bill was approved by the Assembly on a party-line vote Tuesday…

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada lawmakers are considering proposals to abolish the death penalty in the state.The Assembly Judiciary Committee on…

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — The Nevada Supreme Court dismissed the argument over whether the state could use the drug midazolam to execute Scott Dozier.The…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A retrial has been set next year for a man sentenced in 1991 to die for the killing of a Las Vegas FBI agent during a bank…