Criminal
Oct. 2, 2010
California's Death Penalty Is a Farce
Recent legal maneuvering in Albert Brown's impending execution exposes the farcical nature of the death penalty, by Havar Aviram of Hastings College of the Law.
This week has been a rollercoaster for everyone who closely followed the last minute litigation regarding Albert Brown's impending execution, now stayed by Judge Jeremy D. Fogel of the Northern District Court. Regardless of where one stands vis-Ã -vis the death penalty, there have been many ups and downs. First, the state surprised the court by unilaterally deciding to resume executions after a hiatus of almost five years, ...
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