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Two death penalty cases and free speech at animal facilities

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In June 2020, the Supreme Court issued a summary reversal – meaning it decided the case without merits briefing or oral argument – in Andrus v. Texas , a capital defendant’s claim of ineffective assistance of counsel under Strickland v. On remand, the Texas court ruled that the inadequate counsel had not prejudiced Andrus.

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A second look at a death-row prisoner’s ineffective-assistance-of-counsel claim

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Share The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. The Supreme Court granted review on a case raising the question whether Andy Warhol paintings made using a copyrighted photograph were so “transformative” as to be a non-infringing “fair use.” Case in point: Texas v.

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Religion and the Death Penalty’s Most Devout Supporters: “Father Forgive them, for They Know Not What They Are Doing”

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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. One man, 34-year-old Terence Andrus, decided not to wait for Jesus to forgive those who wanted his execution.

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Another look at qualified immunity

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Share The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. Dennis noted that the Supreme Court had only recently in Taylor v. Cope now seeks Supreme Court review, supported by three amicus briefs. A short explanation of relists is available here.

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Allegations of racial bias in a death penalty trial

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Share The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. Cochran , the justices will decide whether federal district courts have the power to consider claims challenging the constitutionality of the commission’s administrative law proceedings. That’s all for this week.

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Are timing limits on property owners’ claims jurisdictional?

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Share The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. It’s now June — the home stretch of the Supreme Court’s term, and yet there are still 33 cases still undecided. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit affirmed. Texas , 21-6001. New Relist.

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Challenges to administrative action and retroactive relief for prisoners

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Share The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. The United States is easily the most successful petitioner before the Supreme Court, winning review in over 70% of the cases in which it files a cert petition. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit affirmed.