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Does Gov. Corbett have a death wish for York County killers?

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Rick Lee

That was the question that came to mind when the governor signed an execution warrant for Mark Spotz the day after Hubert Michael got a stay of execution. The stay came on Nov. 8, just hours before Michael was scheduled … Continue reading →

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DA doesn’t see any conflict for his office

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Rick Lee

York County District Attorney Tom Kearney said Thursday (Aug. 2, 2012) that he doesn’t see any conflict of interest at this time with former Chief Deputy Prosecutor Karen Comery  now working with a defense attorney representing a defendant in an … Continue reading →

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York County capital convictions typically survive direct appeal

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Rick Lee

When a I read a news story about the number of Pennsylvania capital murder cases overturned due to underpaid, underfunded, court-appointed defense attorneys, I had to take a look at our local death row cases. The Philadelphia Inquirer had determined … Continue reading →

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