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U.S. Supreme Court rejects legal challenge to California prosecutors’ use of videotapes as victim impact evidence

Jeff Lewis Legal News Criminal Law, Death Penalty

The LA Times reports: Over the objection of three justices, the Supreme Court turned down appeals today from two Los Angeles murderers who said it was unfair that a videotape […]

Supreme Court upholds lethal injection

Jeff Lewis Legal News Criminal Law, Death Penalty, Eighth Amendment

CNN reports: The Supreme Court, in a 7-2 ruling, upheld Kentucky’s use of lethal injection as a means of executing prisoners, ruling that the method — used in 35 states […]

Supreme Court to review constitutionality of lethal injections

Jeff Lewis Law Criminal Law, Death Penalty, Eighth Amendment

AP News reports: The US Supreme Court announced Tuesday it would consider the constitutionality of lethal injections, which is used in almost all executions in the United States. The court […]

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U.S. Supreme Court rejects legal challenge to California prosecutors’ use of videotapes as victim impact evidence

Supreme Court upholds lethal injection

Supreme Court to review constitutionality of lethal injections