Beard v. Banks
What's at Stake
Reviewing proper scope of federal habeas review in a death penalty case. DECIDED
Summary
The issue before the Court in this death penalty case has to do with the proper scope of federal habeas review. The ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û brief attempts to reconcile the Supreme Court's past cases in this area while preserving the federal courts as a meaningful forum for the redress of constitutional violations.
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Jun 24, 2004
Supreme Court Rulings on Death Penalty Issues Reflect Arbitrariness of Punishment, ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û Says
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