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17 May 2010, 8:51 am by Dan Filler
Perhaps most intriguing about the case was Justice Thomas's implication - flagged and flogged by Justice Stevens in concurrence - that the Consitution would allow executions of young children. [read post]
3 Mar 2009, 12:01 am
As Justice Stevens said, "I think it appropriate to emphasize the distinction between constitutionality and wise policy,The Constitution does not prohibit legislatures from enacting stupid laws. [read post]
7 Jan 2024, 10:01 am by Steven Calabresi
Yale Law Professor Jed Rubenfeld has written wisely that all constitutional clauses are written with a paradigmatic wrong that is meant to be righted. [read post]
6 Dec 2010, 9:07 am by Victoria Pynchon
The theory that all good things come in three's (Gold, Silver, Bronze) was once again proven last week by the winner of the newly created Bronze Asshole Award, Steven Pesner of Akin Gump. [read post]
10 Nov 2009, 9:26 am
" Stevens said in the statement that he believes "that the Court would be wise to adopt a practice of staying all executions scheduled in advance of the completion of our review of a capital defendant’s first application for a federal writ of habeas corpus. [read post]
16 Oct 2020, 8:10 am by James Romoser
Other Supreme Court-related news and commentary from around the web: Amy Coney Barrett’s Character, Qualifications Discussed by Witnesses (Lindsay Wise, The Wall Street Journal) Amy Coney Barrett’s answers were murky but her conservative philosophy is clear (Joan Biskupic, CNN) Amy Coney Barrett’s arrival on the Supreme Court is inevitable (Steven Mazie, The Economist) No More Surprises. [read post]
6 May 2014, 1:25 pm by Maya Angenot
According to Wises research, habeas corpus cases have already often been filed on behalf of those unable to represent themselves such as prisoners, children or mentally incapacitated adults. [read post]
3 Nov 2015, 4:05 am by Benjamin Wittes
The other day, I was privileged to participate in the CIA and George Washington University's conference on "The Ethos and Profession of Intelligence. [read post]
22 Dec 2013, 4:00 pm
Recently, we have discussed Alabama's high rates of imprisonment for non-violent crimes, including drug crimes. [read post]
30 Dec 2023, 10:43 pm by Steven Calabresi
 And, at that point the U.S. was on the North's side of the fight.The post Disunion, Slavery, and the Causes of the Civil War appeared first on Reason.com. [read post]
12 Dec 2006, 10:13 pm
  Judges, because they are the Wise People, our Clan Elders, get to make decisions for all of us. [read post]
26 May 2015, 10:40 pm by Embajador Microjuris al Día
Wise, argumentarán que se le debe reconocer a los chimpancés como personas legales comunes, con un derecho fundamental a la libertad física, por lo que se les debe liberar de su cautiverio. [read post]
17 Jan 2008, 5:56 am
Justice John Paul Stevens chimed in with a brief opinion distinguishing between a constitutional system and wise public policy, resorting to the words of former Justice Thurgood Marshall. [read post]
17 May 2010, 9:00 pm
Don’t miss Justice Stevenss brief concurring opinion that asserts: “While [dissenting] JUSTICE THOMAS would apparently not rule out a death sentence for a $50 theft by a 7-year-old … the Court wisely rejects his static approach to the law. [read post]
4 Feb 2009, 9:47 am
Voters wisely rejected an advisory death penalty referendum as recently as 2006. [read post]
29 Apr 2008, 6:40 am
The Court wisely avoided being drawn into that thicket. [read post]
10 Mar 2009, 4:22 pm
   From the  Star report:The teen asked Justice Steven Clark to make him a party to the ongoing court case yesterday in a Brampton courtroom. [read post]