
Pa. Supreme Court strikes down mandatory life sentences for felony murder convictions spotlightpa.org/news/2026/03/p… via @SpotlightPA
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On Friday, as required by the Commonwealth’s automatic death warrant statute, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections issued a notice of execution setting a January 2, 2026 execution date for Richard Laird. pa.gov/agencies/cor/a… @padp_org @Atlantic_Ctr @uscedp #deathpenalty


Saying “it is no longer sufficient to merely study, review, or attempt to reform the system,” Gov. @JoshShapiroPA has issued a reprieve to death-row prisoner Richard Laird “until Legislation abolishing the death penalty is passed by the General Assembly and sent to my desk."
