Awaiting New Murder Trial, Donald Fell Continues Death Penalty Challenge




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Summary: Donald Fell was convicted in federal court of kidnapping Teresca King in Rutland in 2000 and killing her in New York state. He was sentenced to death, but his conviction was overturned due to juror misconduct. As Fell awaits a new trial, his attorneys are working to avoid the possibility of him facing the death penalty again with unique arguments against The Federal Death Penalty Act , including one invoking the 10th Amendment to the Constitution.