Williams v. Pennsylvania
What's at Stake
Whether defendant鈥檚 constitutional rights were violated when the prosecutor who initially sought the death penalty subsequently votes to uphold it as a member of the state supreme court.
Summary
This case presents the question of whether a prosecutor who is subsequently elected to the state Supreme Court can review a death sentence that he initially sought and defended. Agreeing that the appellate decision should be reversed, the 老澳门开奖结果 amicus brief details the many problems with the trial in this case that place the judicial impartiality issue in context.
Legal Documents
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12/08/2015
Williams v. Pennsylvania - Amicus Brief
Williams v. PennsylvaniaLegal Documents
Williams v. Pennsylvania - Amicus Brief
Date Filed: 12/08/2015
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