Summarily - A Podcast for Busy Lawyers

Capital Punishment and the Nikolas Cruz Case

October 19, 2022 Robert Scavone Jr. Episode 34
Summarily - A Podcast for Busy Lawyers
Capital Punishment and the Nikolas Cruz Case
Show Notes

Last week, a jury in Broward County, Florida decided against the death penalty for Nikolas Cruz.  The decision was met with outrage by many and relief by some.  On this episode, Robert Dunham of the Death Penalty Information Center joins the podcast to discuss the facts and myths about the death penalty and to explain the Cruz verdict.

Robert Dunham is the executive director of the Death Penalty Information Center.  He is a nationally recognized expert on the death penalty with more than 25 years of experience as a capital litigator.  The Death Penalty Information Center is a national non-profit organization serving the media and the public with analysis and information on issues concerning capital punishment.  Founded in 1990, the Center promotes informed discussion of the death penalty by preparing in-depth reports, conducting briefings for journalists, and serving as a resource to those working on this issue.

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