Steven Lawayne Nelson, 37, was convicted for the 2011 killing of Rev. Clint Dobson and put to death on Wednesday.
Syracuse, N.Y. — About 100 people gathered in a church in Syracuse Saturday, including the families of Edward Sholtz and Robert Brooks, to demand changes in New York state’s prisons.
If they are to have more success in the future, lawyers representing death row inmates will have to adapt new strategies and focus on educating clemency boards and governors about the special ...