for cases decided from June 15, 2009 to June 22, 2009

karlkeys — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:25:08 GMT

Capital Defense Weekly Leading off this week is the Supreme Court's latest exploration of the Confrontation Clause, Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts

for cases decided from June 1, 2009 to June 15, 2009

karlkeys — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:58:47 GMT

Leading off this edition is the Supreme Court's decision in District Attorney's Office for Third Judicial Dist. v. Osborne

(no subject)

karlkeys — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:31:42 GMT

A "full edition" of the weekly isn't running for a fairly unusual reason, Lexis & FindLaw are showing no reported capital cases from any of federal circuits or

for cases decided from May 18, 2009 to June 1, 2009

karlkeys — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:05:14 GMT

Two SCOTUS cases kick off this edition, as well as follow-up on Daryl Atkins of Atkins v. Virginia fame. The first of the two SCOTUS case is Montejo v.

for cases decided from May 11, 2009 to May 18, 2009

karlkeys — Tue, 26 May 2009 10:53:44 GMT

Two trial court wins "kick off "this edition. The first win is noted by DPIC

or cases decided from May 4, 2009 to May 11, 2009

karlkeys — Tue, 19 May 2009 03:34:27 GMT

The Fourth Circuit in Justin Wolfe v. Johnson has remanded noting that the Commonwealth's only witness

for cases decided from April 27, 2009 to May 4, 2009

karlkeys — Mon, 11 May 2009 12:34:51 GMT

The death sentence of Michael Ray Burgener has been remanded four times in 23 years. Most

for cases decided from April 20, 2009 to April 27, 2009

karlkeys — Mon, 04 May 2009 12:58:07 GMT

Cone v. Bell dominates this edition. Turning to the experts,

for cases decided from April 6, 2009 to April 20, 2009

karlkeys — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:32:52 GMT

This "double edition" brings two previously unreported "wins." The Fifth Circuit in an unpublished opinion, John Adams v. Quarterman

for cases decided from March 30, 2009 to April 6, 2009

karlkeys — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 03:09:57 GMT

Leading off this edition, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on Wednesday in Ex parte Gene Wilford Ha thorn, Jr.

for cases decided from March 23, 2009 to March 30, 2009

karlkeys — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:46:50 GMT

Leading off this edition is the Supreme Court's holding in Harbison v. Bell . The nutshell holding

For cases decided from March 16, 2009 to March 23, 2009

karlkeys — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:35:19 GMT

Leading of this edition is the Tenth Circuit's decision in Yancy Lyndell Douglas & Paris LaPriest

for cases decided from March 9, 2009 to March 16, 2009

karlkeys — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:45:15 GMT

Leading off the week is the repeal of New Mexico's death penalty . Effective for

for cases decided from March 2, 2009 to March 9, 2009

karlkeys — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:14:35 GMT

[My apologies to those who received two copies of the email edition this week. I initially sent out the "rough draft" to the list rather than the final draft.

for cases decided from March 2, 2009 to March 9, 2009

karlkeys — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:02:28 GMT

A large number of favorable opinions are being reported this edition, including two missed last week and multiple Supreme Court justices commenting on the

capital_defense_weekly at Yahoo! Groups

for cases decided from June 15, 2009 to June 22, 2009

for cases decided from June 1, 2009 to June 15, 2009

(no subject)

for cases decided from May 18, 2009 to June 1, 2009

for cases decided from May 11, 2009 to May 18, 2009

or cases decided from May 4, 2009 to May 11, 2009

for cases decided from April 27, 2009 to May 4, 2009

for cases decided from April 20, 2009 to April 27, 2009

for cases decided from April 6, 2009 to April 20, 2009

for cases decided from March 30, 2009 to April 6, 2009

for cases decided from March 23, 2009 to March 30, 2009

For cases decided from March 16, 2009 to March 23, 2009

for cases decided from March 9, 2009 to March 16, 2009

for cases decided from March 2, 2009 to March 9, 2009

for cases decided from March 2, 2009 to March 9, 2009