The Untied States Supreme Court has refused to lift the stay in place regarding the execution of Roderick Nunley. Nunley, who was sentenced to death for the kidnapping, rape, and murder of a 15 year old girl in 1989. This case, which is now 21 years old, deals with the fact that the Defendant was sentenced to death by the Judge and not the Jury.
Given the body of case law regarding a Judge entering a death sentence, we expect the death sentence to be overturned.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Thursday, March 25, 2010
US SUPREME COURT HALTS EXECUTION
The United States Supreme Court has stayed the Texas execution of Hank Skinner. Skinner has been convicted of killing his girlfriend and her sons. The family members of the victims were on their way to view the execution at the time Skinner received the last minute stay. Skinner is requesting that DNA evidence be reviewed to determine if he was, in fact, guilty.
It must be noted that the stay does not guarantee that Skinner will grant the relief he is seeking. It is possible that he will still face execution.
It must be noted that the stay does not guarantee that Skinner will grant the relief he is seeking. It is possible that he will still face execution.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
US SUPREME COURT DECLINES TO BLOCK A VIRGINIA EXECUTION
The United States Supreme Court has declined to block the execution of Paul Warner Powell. Powell, convicted of killing a 16-year-old girl in 1999, had asked the Court to block his execution and was claiming that he had been unconstitutionally tried twice.
The decision to allow the execution to go forward was issued without comment by the Supreme Court.
The decision to allow the execution to go forward was issued without comment by the Supreme Court.
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