Archive for October 5th, 2007
Computer Problems To Blame For Texas Execution
0 Comments Published by Kedar October 5th, 2007 in Court Procedure, Death Penalty, Justices and Judges, Madness (Sparta?), Supreme Court, TexasI blogged a few days ago about the surprising turn of events in which the Court refused to stay an execution on Tuesday but granted a stay in a nearly identical case on Thursday.
According to TheRegister (via Engadget), Michael Richards was unable to receive a stay on his execution because his attorney was 20 minutes [...]
The Silliest Editorial
0 Comments Published by Kedar October 5th, 2007 in Clarence Thomas, Judicial Activism, Justices and Judges, Supreme CourtThe New York Times features an editorial today about Clarence Thomas today entitled “The Angriest Justice.” The author argues that because Justice Thomas wrote a book that may not be “consistent with the dignity of the court,” he could be an impartial jurist.
The problem with Justice Thomas’s book, “My Grandfather’s Son,” is that it nurses [...]
