Ohio death row inmate fights execution due to weight
A 450-pound inmate is fighting execution claiming his weight would make it an excessively painful process.
Supreme Court: Life sentences for juveniles restricted in non-murder cases
Government attorneys alert: Supreme Court ruled that it is cruel and unusual punishment to give a juvenile a life sentence with parole for non-murder cases.
Detroit MI Prison Lawsuit: Ex inmate cites constitution in toothpaste lawsuit
News for Michigan personal injury lawyers—Federal appeals court reinstated former inmate’s lawsuit claiming prison officials wrongfully denied him toothpaste.
U.S. Supreme Court to decide juvenile life sentences
Legal news for criminal lawyers. The Supreme Court will decide if life in prison without parole for juveniles is unconstitutional. U.S. Supreme Court will decided if it is cruel and unusual punishment for juveniles to be sentenced to life in prison without parole for non-homicide crimes. Washington, D.C.—Monday, November 9, 2009 is a precedent setting […]