6th Circuit Splits on Lethal Injection Litigation
Via Sentencing Law and Policy:
The capital drama in Tennessee (background here and here) took another turn this morning as the Sixth Circuit in Alley v. Little, No. 06-5650 (6th Cir. May 16, 2006) (available here) refused to reconsider its decision to lift a district court stay based on a lethal injection claim. Five of the 12 voting judges dissented in a potent and brief opinion authored by Judge Martin. Here are portions of Judge Martin's dissent:....
Lethal injection litigation also led to a stay of execution in Texas.
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