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Zight

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10. Actually, Reuters says the 2014 ruling applied to one inmate only

Reply to Eric J in MN (Reply #9)

Wed Jun 3, 2015, 01:48 PM

Jun 2015

June 2, 2015

"Last year, another federal judge, in a ruling that applied to only one inmate plaintiff, found California's system for imposing and carrying out the death penalty was so long and drawn-out it amounted to cruel and unusual punishment."

Can you clarify what's going on?

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California agrees to proposed execution method [View all] Zight Jun 2015 OP

Whaaaat? SoapBox Jun 2015 #1

The man whose mom, sister and nephews were murdered Zight Jun 2015 #6

A federal judge ruled against CA's death penalty on other grounds. Eric J in MN Jun 2015 #2

The article says the ruling was unprecedented Zight Jun 2015 #7

Yes, it will probably be reversed, but until it is... Eric J in MN Jun 2015 #9

Actually, Reuters says the 2014 ruling applied to one inmate only Zight Jun 2015 #10

I guess the judge didn't issue an injunction Eric J in MN Jun 2015 #11

Sad this is even being considered. enlightenment Jun 2015 #3

How about we just skip executions altogether? blackspade Jun 2015 #4

The blood lust and desire for revenge, SoapBox Jun 2015 #5

What do you mean you want a substantial majority to be polled? Zight Jun 2015 #8

I thought an eye for an eye made everyone blind! d_legendary1 Jun 2015 #12

The Death by Adam Sandler Movies method will never hold up to Supreme Court scrutiny. n/t Bossy Monkey Jun 2015 #13