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Luigi Mangione's lawyers: Bondi's actions should prevent DOJ from seeking death penalty
The AG's own words are being used against her. Also: More law firms capitulate to Trump's authoritarian shakedowns. And, for paid subscribers: Closing…
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In several decisions this past week, judges have raised key death penalty questions
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and a Louisiana federal judge stopped executions, while the Fifth Circuit tossed out a third death sentence.
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SCOTUS orders new trial for man Oklahoma courts would have allowed to be executed
Richard Glossip has long proclaimed his innocence, and he was joined by the state's Republican attorney general fighting his conviction at the Supreme…
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A.G. Pam Bondi says Trump sets DOJ policy, all DOJ lawyers are "his lawyers"
Bondi says the independence of the Justice Department is gone. Also: Two federal courts block Trump's effort to end birthright citizenship. Expect…
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Trump talks of ending gov't weaponization, as he acts to target foes and the vulnerable
Newly returned to power, Donald Trump lashed out in a series of day-one orders. And: About those "acting" department heads.
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Exclusive: A.G. Garland withdraws federal execution drug protocol following review
"[T]here is significant uncertainty about whether the use of pentobarbital as a single-drug lethal injection for execution treats individuals humanely…
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President Biden commutes most federal death sentences
37 of the 40 men on death row will now be sentenced to life without the possibility of parole.
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Biden got more judicial nominees confirmed than Trump did — by one
Also: The Wall Street Journal reports that Biden is considering commuting "most, if not all" of the 40 men on death row. It should be "all."
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Indiana killed a man overnight
UPDATE: The execution of Joseph Corcoran was Indiana's first in more than 15 years. Despite serious questions about Corcoran's competency, SCOTUS didn't…
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Attacks on Biden's CARES Act commutations are misguided, on many fronts
Like clockwork, any criticism of action is used by supporters of the status quo to derail efforts to fix our criminal legal system. Also, for paid…
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SCOTUS sidesteps case over school gender identity policy — but Alito calls for action
In a dissent Monday, Justice Alito called for the court to take action that would send more far-right cases to the justices. And: More on the push to…
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Biden pardons his son. Will he see "miscarriage[s] of justice" elsewhere?
Also: The Fifth Circuit is chipping away, for now, at federal supremacy on immigration. And, for paid subscribers: Closing my tabs.
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