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The morning read for Thursday, Dec. 9
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. To suggest a piece for us to consider, email us at [email protected]. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Supreme Court sig
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Dec 10, 2021
Justices decline to block execution of Oklahoma man who sought to challenge lethal-injection method
This article was updated on Dec. 9 at 12:30 p.m. The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a request from an Oklahoma death-row inmate to put his execution on hold while questions about the constitutionality of the state’s lethal-injection protocol are resol
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Dec 10, 2021
In “odd” clash of statutory text and habeas precedent, three conservative justices seem undecided
On Wednesday, the court heard oral argument in Shinn v. Ramirez and Jones, two death penalty cases that will determine whether prisoners may develop new evidence to support claims that their lawyers were constitutionally ineffective at trial. The argument
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Dec 10, 2021
Announcement of opinions for Friday, December 10
On Friday, December 10, we will be live blogging as the court releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion announcements. The post Announcement of opinions for Friday, December
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Dec 10, 2021