Petitioners Respond to California Supreme Court's Inquiry on Petition Challenging Administration of California's Death Penalty Scheme
December 19, 2024
December 19, 2024
NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news:
The group of Californians and legal advocacy organizations challenging the administration of the state's capital punishment scheme finalized its supplementary briefing in response to questions from the Supreme Court of California. The state's highest court ordered parties to respond to questions about the nature of "cruel or unusual punishment" as applied in death penalty sentences . . .
The group of Californians and legal advocacy organizations challenging the administration of the state's capital punishment scheme finalized its supplementary briefing in response to questions from the Supreme Court of California. The state's highest court ordered parties to respond to questions about the nature of "cruel or unusual punishment" as applied in death penalty sentences . . .