A federal judge in Vermont has refused to delay a decision on whether a woman charged in the death of a U.S. Border Patrol agent will face the death penalty.

Chief Judge Christina Reiss denied the motion July 18 because “both the process and the ultimate charging decision are the sole prerogative of the Executive Branch, the court lacks the authority ...

A federal judge in Vermont has refused to delay a decision on whether a woman charged in the death of a U.S. Border Patrol agent will face the death penalty. In an order made public Monday, Chief ...

Vermont judge refuses to delay death penalty decision for Zizian charged in border agent’s death By HOLLY RAMER The Associated Press, Updated July 22, 2025, 12:46 p.m.

A federal judge in Vermont has refused to delay the decision on whether Teresa Youngblut will face the death penalty in the death of a U.S. Border Patrol agent.