Eligible for execution: the story of the Daryl Atkins case

The murder of Eric Michael Nesbitt -- Investigation and prosecution -- Capital punishment from Jamestown to Furman -- Capital punishment reinstated -- Retardation, the death penalty, and Johnny Paul Penry -- The trial -- Sentencing -- Approaching the Supreme Court -- Persuading the justices -- The S...

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Autor principal: Walker, Thomas G. (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Print Libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, DC CQ Press 2009
En:Año: 2009
Acceso en línea: Inhaltsverzeichnis (Verlag)
Disponibilidad en Tübingen:Disponible en Tübingen.
UB: KB 20 A 4165
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Palabras clave:
Atkins, Daryl > 1977- > Mord > Strafverfahren > Geschichte 1996-2002
Atkins, Daryl 1977- > Trials, litigation, etc
Capital Punishment > Virginia
Death Row inmates > Mental health > Virginia
Insanity (law) > Virginia
Trials (Murder) > Virginia
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Sumario:The murder of Eric Michael Nesbitt -- Investigation and prosecution -- Capital punishment from Jamestown to Furman -- Capital punishment reinstated -- Retardation, the death penalty, and Johnny Paul Penry -- The trial -- Sentencing -- Approaching the Supreme Court -- Persuading the justices -- The Supreme Court decides -- Aftermath
Notas:Includes index
Descripción Física:XII, 302 S. Ill., Kt.
ISBN:9780872894181