Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Fifth Circuit -- Gary Simmons v. Christopher Epps

Although there was insufficient evidence for the aggravating circumstance which permitted the death penalty, the error was harmless, as another potential aggregator was sufficiently in the record.

Exclusion of a video made immediately afterwards expressing remorse wasn't contrary to clearly established law.

[Thou shalt not kill.  TMB]


Gary Simmons v. Christopher Epps
Compiled by D.E. Frydrychowski, who is, not incidentally, not giving you legal advice.

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Author's SSRN page here.