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. picked by suebe 3 months ago

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. picked by jwrichards 9 months ago

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. picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago

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. picked by JDRucker 9 months ago

...on the grounds that it is, quote, "totally badass". picked by gratheo 4 months ago

The drugs used to execute prisoners in the United States sometimes fail to work as planned, causing slow and painful deaths that probably violate constitutional bans on cruel and unusual punishment, a new medical review of dozens of executions concludes. picked by suebe 2 years ago

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. picked by bhartzer 12 months ago

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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 intende... read full post picked by capriccio 1 year ago

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. picked by Hoosker 2 years ago

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... read full post picked by bhartzer 1 year ago

"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. picked by kxmk 2 years ago

A store owner in Alabama is making a Supreme Court challenge to overturn the state's ban on the sale of sex toys. picked by Moe 2 years ago

Even when administered properly, the three-drug lethal injection method appears to have caused some inmates to suffocate while they were conscious and unable to move. *yikes* picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

In a 5-4 vote, the court said the Louisiana law allowing the death penalty to be imposed in such cases violates the Constitution's ban on cruel and unusual punishment.

"The death penalty is not a proportional punishment for the rape of a child," Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote in his majority opinion. picked by ImNotBlue 7 months ago

A man convicted of killing the manager of a topless bar will die by lethal injection. picked by harmsc12 2 years ago

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. picked by VooDooPeacock 2 years ago

They are defying a court ruling and state that they will defend their stance in states other than California as well.
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*Use of the Starbucks logo and name does not imply ownership by Plime. Please don't sue them. Or me...I have no money. picked by moe 10 months ago

A 15-year-old boy kicked and stamped to death a woman because she was dressed as a Goth, a court heard.

The drunk teenager was among a gang of five who "savagely and mercilessly" attacked Sophie Lancaster, 20, and her boyfriend, Preston Crown Court heard. picked by 2manyusernames 10 months ago

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. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago