Thomas Creech, Idaho Supreme Court and death row

Idaho Supreme Court rules on Thomas Creech’s last state appeal to avoid death penalty
The death row prisoner argued that it would be cruel and unusual punishment to try to execute him again after a failed attempt.
Idaho Supreme Court rules to uphold death penalty for Thomas Creech
The Idaho Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday to uphold the death penalty for Idaho death row inmate Thomas Creech. The final decision is left to federal courts.
Idaho Supreme Court denies Thomas Creech death penalty appeal
The Idaho Supreme Court agreed with lower courts, stating that Creech didn't offer an alternative solution to execution in his appeal.
Bryan Kohberger can face the death penalty if convicted of Idaho student murders, judge rules
Bryan Kohberger can face the death penalty if convicted of the murders of four University of Idaho students, a judge has ruled.Ada County Judge Steven Hippler handed down his ruling on Wednesday, denying 12 motions filed by the 30-year-old’s defense team and finding that “there is no basis to depart from settled law upholding Idaho’s death penalty statute as constitutional.
Idaho Supreme Court rejects death row inmate Creech’s cruel and unusual punishment argument
This story was first published by Idaho Reports on Nov. 27, 2024. The Idaho Supreme Court has ruled that a second attempt to execute an Idaho death row inmate would not violate his Eighth Amendment protections against cruel and unusual punishment.
Idaho Supreme Court dismisses death row inmates appeal
The Idaho Supreme Court has sided with a district court decision to dismiss an appeal for Thomas Creech. Creech is Idaho's longest-standing inmate. He was sentenced in 1995 after being convicted of killing five people.
Creech failed to prove constitutional violation, says Idaho Supreme Court
The Idaho Supreme Court agreed with lower courts, stating that Creech didn't offer an alternative solution to execution in his appeal.
Idaho Supreme Court dismisses Thomas Creech's final appeal to avoid execution
The Idaho Supreme Court has dismissed Thomas Creech's final appeal, at least at the State level.Thomas Creech was sentenced to death in 1995 for the murder of
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Idaho college murders: Prosecutors can seek death penalty against man charged with killing 4 students
The man accused of murdering four University of Idaho students two years ago may be punished with the death penalty if he ...
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Idaho judge rules Bryan Kohberger can face the death penalty
Judge Steven Hippler ruled Wednesday that Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students, can ...
Bryan Kohberger can face death penalty if he is convicted in the slaying of 4 Idaho college students
Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students in 2022, can face the death penalty, a judge ...
Idaho college killings to remain a death penalty case, judge rules
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Idaho college murder suspect Bryan Kohberger can get death penalty if convicted, judge rules
University of Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger can face the death penalty if convicted in the four students’ deaths, an ...
Judge rules on defense effort to drop death penalty in Bryan Kohberger’s Idaho murder case
The Boise judge overseeing the case heard oral arguments earlier this month to determine whether he should strike capital ...
Bryan Kohberger can still face death penalty in Idaho student murders, judge rules
The judge was not swayed by legal arguments made by Bryan Kohberger’s defense team to remove the death penalty as an option ...