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Supreme Court sharply limits use of death penalty
Washington - Sentencing a child rapist to death is cruel and unusual punishment that violates the Eighth Amendment.
Nations:U.S. People:John Roberts Samuel Alito Source:(Christian Science Monitor)
2008-06-26
Supreme Court strikes down death penalty for child rape
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court in a major capital punishment decision struck down on Wednesday the death penalty for child rape, its first decision in more than 30 years on whether a crime other than murder can be punished by execution.
Nations:U.S. People:John Roberts Samuel Alito George W. Bush Source:(Reuters)
2008-06-25
Court OKs suits on retaliation in race, age cases
An unexpected blend of liberal and conservative Supreme Court justices gave workers more leeway Tuesday to sue when they face retaliation after complaining about discrimination in the workplace.
People:John Roberts Samuel Alito
2008-05-27
Executions to resume after high court OK's lethal injections
The longest pause in executions in the U.S. in 25 years is about to end. A splintered Supreme Court cleared the way Wednesday, approving the most widely used method of lethal injection.
Nations:U.S. People:John Roberts Samuel Alito
2008-04-16
Supreme Court says US states can ignore ICJ rulings
US state courts need not comply with International Court of Justice (ICJ) decisions, even if the US president orders them to, the US Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in the case of a Mexican sentenced to death.
Nations:U.S. Mexico People:John Roberts George W. Bush
2008-03-26
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