For those like Terence Lenamon, who fight on the issues of mental illness and intellectual ability in capital punishment, the use of the "Lennie Standard" by the State of Texas comes as no surprise. It’s been used for years.
Of Mice and Men
Thing is, lots of people weren’t aware of this standard and they
Well, there was another big case out of the Florida Supreme Court regarding capital punishment this month. Walls v. State was released on October 20, 2016.
Retroactive Application of Hall v. Florida
Last week, the decision in Walls v. State was issued. In this case, the High Court has ruled that over two dozen
This week, the United States Supreme Court refused to take a case. The High Court’s refusal to hear arguments and grade the papers of a lower Arizona court decision means that decision stands. It’s good law. It’s final.
Sometimes, SCOTUS’s power lies it is decision not to exercise that power.
The Arizona Case Where Writ
Remember the tragedy back in June 2015 when 9 people were gunned down at a church in Charleston, South Carolina?
This makes Dylann Roof eligible for capital punishment under the FEDERAL death penalty
It’s been about a year since Time Magazine put the Death Penalty on its cover, with an analysis of capital punishment in this country and the reasons why the Death Penalty is dying here.
Let’s Read It Again and Consider What’s Happened.
It’s a good read. Now, here’s the question — does it
Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it would hear a case coming out of Texas, where a man was sentenced to die over 36 years ago.
Bobby James Moore faced a jury and a death penalty sentence back in 1980 for the killing of a store employee during an armed robbery
Each year, people who are opposed to the death penalty in this country come to the nation’s capital to make their position known to the Powers that Be.
Fast and Vigil Begins on June 29
This year, beginning on June 29, 2016, and continuing through to July 2, 2016, they will be gathered at
Last week, the Supreme Court of the United States issued two opinions that deal with capital punishment in this country.
May 31 SCOTUS Death Penalty Opinions: Tucker and Lynch
Read them here:
The
Right now, Terence Lenamon is working at the appellate level, addressing an important Discovery Issue that has serious implications in capital cases throughout the State of Florida.
The issue:
Does the Sixth Amendment preclude compelled disclosure of test findings and reports from non-testifying expert witnesses?
It’s an "uphill battle," according to Terry. With his permission
The New Florida Death Penalty Law
Now, Florida juries must have unanimous agreement that there is at least ONE "aggravating circumstance" before there can be a sentence of death.
And now, at least