Joseph Wood

Judge Alex Kozinski Speaks His Mind — On National Television — About The Death Penalty

Judge Kozinski poses the question on 60 Minutes: Should we bring back the guillotine or the firing squad?

The Latest Lethal-Injection Challenge May Depend On The Answer To One Question — And It’s Not What You Think

Does a person sentenced to death have the right to be unconscious at the time of his death? No, argues columnist Tamara Tabo.

If Oregon Can Give Death With Dignity, Why Can’t Death Row?

The idealized version of euthanasia is comforting, but it might not measure up to reality.

Morning Docket: 08.04.14

* All work and no play makes summer associates sad, but they had a really great time this year, what with the lucky law students attending Broadway shows, sporting events, and Russian cabarets. Sounds like fun! [Am Law Daily] * Alas, not everyone was getting wined and dined this summer. Some lawyers can’t even find a place to work. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the legal services sector lost ~200 jobs during the month of July. [WSJ Law Blog] * It may be the “worst time in the history of legal education to go to law school,” but because of new programs being launched, at least some of our recent graduates will be less screwed. [New York Times] * “The ABA is used as a whipping boy for standing in the way of innovation,” but soon it’ll vote on revisions to its accreditation standards. Welcome to the party, ABA, thanks for being late. [National Law Journal] * It took 15 doses of lethal injection drugs to execute Joseph Wood when it should’ve taken one. Don’t worry, it wasn’t cruel and unusual punishment — the Arizona Department of Corrections says so. [CNN]

Is The Death Penalty Worth It?

Can we stomach the splatter? Conservative columnist Tamara Tabo argues that the death penalty isn't worth defending.

Let’s Make Death Row Inmates Drink Bleach

Would this be a viable alternative to lethal injections?