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#capital_punishment
3 events across 3 weeks
1
Damage
1
Hype
1
Noise
23.6
Avg Dmg
30.6
Avg Hype
WEEK 50
Dec 7 – 13
DMG
2025-12-11
Supreme Court Hears Alabama Appeal on Execution of Intellectually Disabled Man
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
Damage
42.5
Hype
26.4
WEEK 45
Nov 2 – 8
HYPE
2025-11-07
Lawyers Appeal Brain Damage Case to Stop South Carolina Execution
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · narrow
Damage
12.7
Hype
42.8
WEEK 29
Jul 13 – 19
NOISE
2025-07-19
Judge Orders Tennessee to Disable Inmate Heart Device at Execution
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · narrow
Damage
15.7
Hype
22.8