Judge Sotomayor's Record on Business Cases: As part of its continuing series on Judge Sotomayor's record, the liberal group Alliance for Justice reports that in business cases, "Judge Sotomayor continues her practice of careful attention to the facts
of each case, deference to the legislature, and adherence to legal
precedents." Tony Mauro reports on the 16 page report at Blog of Legal Times. While the report purports to focus on business and consumer litigation, Mauro reports that it also touches on decisions regarding the environment and intellectual property law.
Lethal Injection Debate in Missouri: Doug Berman comments on Sentencing Law and Policy that "[a]nyone who hoped or feared that the Supreme Court's ruling in Baze would help resolve lower court litigation over state lethal injection procedures" should check out what is taking place in Missouri. According to an AP article by David A. Lieb, the Missouri Supreme Court is assessing the merits of Reginald Clemons' lawsuit challenging Missouri's lethal injection procedure. Clemons was scheduled for execution on June 17th, but the 8th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals put a hold on the execution after Clemons' attorneys challenged the procedure. The 8th Circuit is seeking further court proceedings "to ensure Missouri is using competent personnel who will not cause inmates pain with insufficient amounts of anesthesia before lethal injections." As federalist points out in his comment, the Supreme Court said in Baze: "A stay of execution may not be granted on grounds such as those asserted here unless the condemned prisoner establishes that the State's lethal injection protocol creates a demonstrated risk of severe pain."
Judge Kent Impeached: Last week, at Sex Crimes, Corey Rayburn Yung reported that the House had voted 389-0 to impeach Judge Kent for "abusing his power by sexually assaulting two female court workers and lying about his conduct to authorities." Judge Kent then entered federal prison to serve his 33-month sentence for predatory sexual assaults against the women. David Ingram now informs on Blog of Legal Times that the Senate has appointed a panel to investigate the impeached judge.
Justice O'Connor Promotes Book on Letterman: At Blog of Legal Times, Tony Mauro reports on retired Justice O'Connor's appearance on David Letterman's Late Show. Mauro reports that Justice O'Connor did not say much about her days on the U.S. Supreme Court, but did, "[w]ithout offering a specific judgment on Sotomayor[,]" "carefully" state that she was very happy to see another woman nominated to the Supreme Court. The rest of the interview, according to Mauro, focused on O'Connor's new children's book, Finding Susie.
Lethal Injection Debate in Missouri: Doug Berman comments on Sentencing Law and Policy that "[a]nyone who hoped or feared that the Supreme Court's ruling in Baze would help resolve lower court litigation over state lethal injection procedures" should check out what is taking place in Missouri. According to an AP article by David A. Lieb, the Missouri Supreme Court is assessing the merits of Reginald Clemons' lawsuit challenging Missouri's lethal injection procedure. Clemons was scheduled for execution on June 17th, but the 8th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals put a hold on the execution after Clemons' attorneys challenged the procedure. The 8th Circuit is seeking further court proceedings "to ensure Missouri is using competent personnel who will not cause inmates pain with insufficient amounts of anesthesia before lethal injections." As federalist points out in his comment, the Supreme Court said in Baze: "A stay of execution may not be granted on grounds such as those asserted here unless the condemned prisoner establishes that the State's lethal injection protocol creates a demonstrated risk of severe pain."
Judge Kent Impeached: Last week, at Sex Crimes, Corey Rayburn Yung reported that the House had voted 389-0 to impeach Judge Kent for "abusing his power by sexually assaulting two female court workers and lying about his conduct to authorities." Judge Kent then entered federal prison to serve his 33-month sentence for predatory sexual assaults against the women. David Ingram now informs on Blog of Legal Times that the Senate has appointed a panel to investigate the impeached judge.
Justice O'Connor Promotes Book on Letterman: At Blog of Legal Times, Tony Mauro reports on retired Justice O'Connor's appearance on David Letterman's Late Show. Mauro reports that Justice O'Connor did not say much about her days on the U.S. Supreme Court, but did, "[w]ithout offering a specific judgment on Sotomayor[,]" "carefully" state that she was very happy to see another woman nominated to the Supreme Court. The rest of the interview, according to Mauro, focused on O'Connor's new children's book, Finding Susie.
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