The Reality Of The Death Penalty Is Even Worse Than You Think
A deep dive into the controversial practice.
Cold-Hearted Judge Demands State Kill People Faster
The judge told prison staff to 'suck it up.'
The Supreme Court Has Stayed The Execution Of Richard Glossip. Let’s Use That Time To Think.
He still has two cases pending.
Despite Two Constitutional Violations During Trial, A Man Was Sentenced To Die. Will The Supreme Court Act?
Is it really that difficult to only put people to death when you have actual proof that they did the thing?
Donald Trump’s Hot Take On Law And Order Probably Most Definitely Violates The 8th Amendment
Trump definitely did not consul Carl Hart before unveiling this "policy option".
State Seeks Death Penalty For Lawyer Who Dated Client, Allegedly Helped Him Plan Murder
The allegations are disturbing.
Why Law Firms Are Moving Beyond The Billable Hour
Explore 5 expert-backed reasons law firms are rethinking the billable hour and how legal billing software is leading the way.
Morning Docket: 01.28.22
* Biden's announcement of his SCOTUS nominee could take until the end of Black History Month. Hold on to your butts! [NYT] * SCOTUS gave the green light for Alabama to kill a man overnight. [CBS News] * Slow down, Florida Man! If passed, a Florida law might net you a $158 dollar speeding ticket. Looks like they're taking a page out of Alabama's ticket trap book. [FOX] * Think all the hubbub around Justice Breyer's retirement means nothing if the Court remains 6-3? See what these legal minds think — it might change your own. [Politico] * "Stop recording!" An Arizona bill wants to restrict how citizens can record on-the-clock cops. Hey, somebody's gotta have video evidence for when the body cams mysteriously turn off. [12news]
Morning Docket: 01.04.22
* Teaching is fundamental: how teachers handle the return to in-person classes and the implementation of anti-CRT legislation is gonna be groundbreaking. [AP] * A civil rights lawyer from the Loving case thinks the case is still relevant to... a death penalty case? See if you follow the logic. [Bloomberg Law] * A change of scenery: Texan abortion providers want the district court to hear challenges to SB8 rather than the appeals court. I hope it goes well. [The Texas Tribune] * NY mayor has some hesitation about letting non-citizens vote in elections. This is probably gonna go to court. [City and State] * What is beyond a reasonable doubt, exactly? Legal ambiguity may have put a man on death row. Again. [NYT]
Some Ohio Death Row Inmates May Be Eligible For Life Instead
Either way, they're going to have a lot of time on their hands.
Prosecutor Works Two Jobs To Make Ends Meet, Kill People
Everything's bigger in Texas... including the two hats lawyers wear.
Virginia’s Abolition Of The Death Penalty
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed the bill yesterday.
Ready… Aim… Bonuses!
Biglaw, law school, and firing squads all in one show.
Trump Bringing Back Firing Squads… Maybe Not A Terrible Idea?
News of the rule shocked Americans, but this speaks to a deeper problem.
If You Needed More Evidence About The Role Of Race In The Death Penalty, Here You Go
The Supreme Court probably needs to hear this...
Trump Administration Botches Terrorist Prosecution Over Death Penalty Fixation
The UK could've helped us put away ISIS executioners. But the administration preferred to stand by the death penalty.