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Follow the federal trial context, public actions, and abolition arguments that matter to Western New Yorkers right now.
Photo Courtesy Glenn E. Murray, Attorney, Buffalo
Buffalo courthouse update
A live video feed will give victims’ families and the public additional access as the federal death penalty case moves toward jury selection.
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National analysis
A new analysis of more than 9,000 death sentences since Gregg v. Georgia shows the same problems remain: racial disparities, arbitrary outcomes, decades of delay, and innocence risk.
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Buffalo courthouse watch
As potential jurors reported to federal court, coalition members gathered in Niagara Square to ring the bell and publicly oppose execution.
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Breaking NewsLocal action
Local coverage quoted Paul McQuillen and Murray Holman on life without parole, community healing, and better uses for public resources.
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National policy
The coalition highlights work by Sen. Dick Durbin, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, and Death Penalty Action to end federal capital punishment.
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Buffalo federal case
The Justice Department’s victim-notification page lists jury selection in the federal Payton Gendron case for August 17, 2026, with case updates and support contacts for victims and survivors.
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