Sidebar: The Lethal Gaps in How the Supreme Court Handles the Death Penalty

It takes the votes of five justices to halt an execution, a practice that seemed to be on the upswing. But an Alabama execution last week illuminated the court’s inconsistent approach. [Source]

Origin: nytimes.com

Category: Capital Punishment

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Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/12/us/politics/the-lethal-gaps-in-how-the-supreme-court-handles-the-death-penalty.html?partner=rss&emc=rss