Supreme court blocks execution stating man is too mentally ill to kill : RSS 2.0

Supreme court blocks execution stating man is too mentally ill to kill

The U.S. Supreme Court blocked the execution of Texas inmate Scott Panetti Thursday, saying that the killer who appeared in court wearing a purple cowboy suit and a 10-gallon hat is so mentally ill he lacks a rational understanding of why he is being put to death.

Too fat death row inmate appeals to Supreme Court

A man who was sentenced to die for the murders of two college students in 1986 is taking his appeal to Supreme Court, saying he is too fat to be easily killed by lethal injection.

Supreme Court Halts Execution

Update to This

Exorcism Case To Go To Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case involving a woman's claims that she suffered physical, emotional, and mental damage from a 2-day violent exorcism when she was 17. Texas state court gave the church a blank ticket to do whatever they want because it would be religious practices.

Supreme Court to consider death penalty for child rape

The U.S. Supreme Court this week hears arguments about whether the death penalty can be imposed for child rape, taking up for the first time in more than 30 years whether a crime other than murder can be punished by execution.

Rare Interview with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas

Most Americans know very little about the workings of the U.S. Supreme Court or its members, but mention Justice Clarence Thomas, and you are likely to start an argument. He is the court's only African American, and its most conservative member. He is arguably the most influential black man in the country, yet he is reviled by many in his own race for his opposition to government programs intended to help minorities.

Full Video at link

Supreme Court to Consider Death Penalty

...on the grounds that it is, quote, "totally badass".

Supreme Court Calls A Halt To Lethal Injection

No more prisoners will allowed to be put to death by lethal injection until the Court reviews its legality.

Recent Supreme Court Landmark Federal Sentencing Law Developments

On December 10th the Supreme Court decided two companion cases that essentially hold that the Federal Sentencing guidelines really are just guidelines. In other words, the sentencing court, after giving them consideration, is free to disregard them and impose the sentence the court thinks is appropriate in a given case. To understand the significance of this development, here is a brief overview of the history of the sentencing guidelines.

Texas death row inmate lost race against 5 pm close

Since the US Supreme Court agreed to review the legality of lethal injections last month, only one convict has been executed: a rapist-murderer for whom a Texas court refused to stay open 20 minutes longer to hear his appeal.

Alabama store owner seeks Supreme Court's OK on sex toys

A store owner in Alabama is making a Supreme Court challenge to overturn the state's ban on the sale of sex toys.

Is Execution by Lethal Injection Painful?

This month the Supreme Court heard arguments with respect to execution by lethal injection constitutes cruel and unusual punishment. A criminal lawyer discusses the subject in a very timely manner.

Court To Rule On Executing Child Rapists

The Supreme Court agreed Friday to decide whether a state can execute someone convicted of raping a child, one of the few remaining crimes that does not require the death of the victim to result in capital punishment.

Ohio execution takes 2 hours and 10 tries

"What is clear from today's botched execution is that the state doesn't know how to execute people without torturing them to death."

Ya think?!

Also check out this post from Suebe from a few weeks ago.

Court blocks NASA background checks

A federal appeals court ruled Friday that NASA should be blocked from conducting background checks on low-risk employees at its Jet Propulsion Laboratory, saying the practice threatens workers’ constitutional rights.

Court to Starbucks: Return tip money Starbucks to court: Hmmmm...no

They are defying a court ruling and state that they will defend their stance in states other than California as well.
[update to this]
*Use of the Starbucks logo and name does not imply ownership by Plime. Please don't sue them. Or me...I have no money.

Vaccine-Autism Link to be Debated in Court

The first of nine cases filed by parents who claim a mercury-based preservative in vaccines caused their child's autism will soon go to court. There has been no link proven between vaccines and autism, but if the court decides in their favor, affected children could benefit from a trust fund.

Execution of Ill Alabama Inmate Blocked

Why you ask? Because his cancer medication would counteract with lethal injection drugs. Oops!

Supreme Court of United States allows Lethal Injection

Today's decision permits states to resume executions using lethal injection, with very minor new limits (addressing the mixture of the drugs). While discouraging for opponents of the death penalty, the 7 concurring opinions still leave some room for the constitutionality of the death penalty as a whole being addressed in the future.

Texas Standing Up To Bush and the International Court

Texas wants to continue with its scheduled execution of Jose Medellin a Mexican who was in the country illegally brutally raped and murder two young children. The "international court" stated his "rights" were abused. Bush is pandering and demanding that Texas stop their execution.

Court: Texas Wrongly Seized Polygamist Sect Children

"A state appellate court ruled Thursday that child welfare officials had no right to seize hundreds of children from a polygamist sect's ranch on April 3."

the saga continues...