Entries tagged with “Jordan Clarke”

Oct 27, 2026

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Claims Alleging Washington County DA’s Misconduct in Seeking Death Penalty

District Attorney Jason Walsh of Washington County, Pennsylvania, sought the death penalty in 11 of 18 murder cases in his first four years in office (61%). He has filed capital charges more often than prosecutors in neighboring Allegheny County, which is over five times larger and has a higher murder rate, and more often than his own predecessor, who sought death just five times in nine years. Advocates argue that DA Walsh has abused his discretion and sought to further his political career by…