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Louisiana Seek Supreme Court Rehearing

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Louisiana has filed a request for a re-hearing in Kennedy v. Louisiana.  Lyle Denniston reports, "Louisiana seeks change on death penalty, at SCOTUS Blog.  The petition in Kennedy v. Louisiana (07-343) can be found here.And:Under the Court?s rules, a rehearing petition is not subject to oral argument and will not be granted except by a majority of the Court ?at the instance of a Justice who concurred in the judgment or decision.? The other side in a case is not allowed to file a response, unless the Court specifically asks it to do so.  The Court?s rules add that, unless there are ?extraordinary circumstances,? rehearing will not be granted unless a response is first requested. The decision in the Louisiana case, issued on June 25, came on a vote of 5-4, with Justice Anthony M...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on July 22, 2008 (boomark / email).