A blog produced by the Oregon Justice Resource Center discussing the death penalty (capital punishment) in Oregon and in the Ninth Circuit.
From the Arizona Daily Star US justices leave killer on death row The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to give Scott Nordstrom another chance to escape the death penalty. Without … Continue reading
Do capital inmates have a right to competently assist their counsel in habeas corpus proceedings? On October 9, 2012 the United States Supreme Court will review two cases about this … Continue reading
Here are few criminal justice cases to watch for during the 2012 Supreme Court Term (From SCOTUSBlog): Bailey v. United States: Issue: Whether, pursuant to Michigan v. Summers, police officers may detain … Continue reading
Excerpted from the ACLU Summary of the 2011 Supreme Court Term (see link for full report) *All cases are linked to the SCOTUSBlog case page. Eighth Amendment In Miller v. Alabama, 2012 … Continue reading