USA: One more reason to end the death penalty

Index AI : AMR 51/060/2003
Date de publication : 29 avril 2003
Catégorie(s) : Amériques, États-Unis

This document examines the case of Joseph Amrine whose conviction and death sentence have been overturned after 17 years on death row. The case is used to illustrate the arbitrariness, discrimination and error associated with the death penalty.