The Crime Report
DECEMBER 5, 2023
On January 21, 2023, he hanged himself on death row at the Polunsky Unit in Livingston, Texas. Andrus’ decision to end his own life rather than allow the State of Texas to take it came roughly six months after the U.S. In its June 2020 decision , the U.S. That did not end his tragic story.
SCOTUSBlog
APRIL 20, 2022
Texas , involving allegations that a racially biased juror, who commented during voir dire that “non-white” races were statistically more violent than whites, served on petitioner Kristopher Love’s capital sentencing jury. Some older Supreme Court decisions support that theory of consent. Texas , 21-6001.
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SCOTUSBlog
MAY 20, 2022
Texas , 21-6001. Issues : (1) Whether, on remand, the Texas court rejected the Supreme Court’s conclusions in Andrus v. rescheduled before the Jan. 25, March 4, March 18, March 25, April 1, April 14, April 22 and April 29 conferences; relisted after the May 12 conference). Returning Relists.
SCOTUSBlog
APRIL 27, 2022
It’s a little surprising the court let stand a federal court decision invalidating a state statute on constitutional grounds, but animal-rights groups defending that decision argued persuasively that state statutes are in a state of flux and it would be premature for the justices to take up the case now. Texas , 21-6001.
SCOTUSBlog
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
The Texas Heartbeat Act exemplifies lawmakers’ frustration with the status quo and their determination to protect unborn children and mothers. The abortion providers’ case relies heavily on stare decisis.
SCOTUSBlog
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
Trinity Legal Center and Catholic Medical Association, National Association of Catholic Nurses-USA, Idaho Chooses Life and Texas Alliance for Life make similar arguments. Against stare decisis. Many amici focus on the principle of stare decisis – and urge the court not to follow it in this case.
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