The Supreme Court’s just fine with executing innocent men, apparently.
6 months ago

The Supreme Court’s just fine with executing innocent men, apparently.

Slate  

With Dahlia Lithwick out this week, Mark Stern welcomes Madiba Dennie, deputy editor at Balls and Strikes and author of The Originalism Trap, into the Amicus bonus cigar bar rumpus room of dreams. They cover recent Supreme Court cases on the death penalty, spotlighting the travesties in the execution of Marcellus “Khaliifah” Williams, and previewing the case of Richard Glossip, which will be heard in the first week of the new Supreme Court term. Williams’ case features unreliable witnesses, racial bias, and destroyed evidence, while Glossip’s case has an unusual twist—the prosecutor doesn’t want him executed. By joining, not only will you unlock exclusive SCOTUS analysis and weekly extended episodes of Amicus, but you’ll also access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts.

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How Committed Is the Supreme Court to Executing Innocent People?
55 years, 3 months ago

How Committed Is the Supreme Court to Executing Innocent People?

Slate  

Last week, the Supreme Court refused to stop Missouri from executing Marcellus “Khaliifah” Williams despite his strong claims of innocence and objections by the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Next week, the Supreme Court will hear another capital case with strikingly similar facts: Oklahoma may execute Richard Glossip despite a mountain of exculpatory evidence undermining his conviction, and objections …

The Astonishing Lengths Samuel Alito Will Go to Execute Death Row Inmates
9 months, 3 weeks ago

The Astonishing Lengths Samuel Alito Will Go to Execute Death Row Inmates

Slate  

This is part of Opinionpalooza, Slate’s coverage of the major decisions from the Supreme Court this June. During oral argument, Justice Samuel Alito, who would end up writing the majority opinion, likened the defendant to “Hannibal Lecter.” Related From Slate This Should Be a Wake-Up Call to the Biden Administration on the Death Penalty Justice Neil Gorsuch, notoriously impatient with …

Supreme Court will consider overturning Oklahoma death row prisoner Glossip’s murder conviction
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court will consider overturning Oklahoma death row prisoner Glossip’s murder conviction

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday said it will hear an appeal from Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip, who has steadfastly maintained his innocence and averted multiple attempts by the state to execute him. “Public confidence in the death penalty requires the highest standard of reliability, so it is appropriate that the U.S. Supreme Court will review this …

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