As always, there was more great stuff to write about than there was time to discuss it. Link dump after the jump:
FindLaw, Michael Dorf has this new essay, titled “How the Supreme Court’s Lethal Injection Ruling Elevates Appearances Over Reality.”
Baze Commentary: Protocol and Practice from SCOUTSBlog
Pope Thanks Corzine for Abolishing the Death Penalty in Jersey. Click here to read the news account. via Abolish.
WaPo notes the feds can’t seem to win in court in terror cases.
The latest in DNA evidence, using familial DNA to look for suspects. more also at Reason Magazine
The Detroit Free Press looks at the Fieger’s legal team
WaPo discusses whether DNA tests offer a potential deeper examination of people accused of crimes
Which came first: memos or torture?
Death Penalty: World trend down but secrecy surrounds China execution figures- new report
In Idaho, federal death penalty sentencing phase delayed for a request by the Defendant to go pro se
Gideon at A Public Defender asks Innocents on Death Row: Who?s counting?
Pakistan proposes commuting call death sentences
Self-Editing Tips for Legal Writers via the Illinois Trial Practice Blog
Speaking Freely notes several talks from the Voices of Hope Agents of Change tour are now online
Tracking executions worldwide Asia leads the world’s known executions
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Paxil Birth Defects alleging link to the birth defect persistant pulmonary hypertention in the newborn (PPHN) and infant death.
Bayer CropScience AG alleging farmers suffered economic losses after Bayer's biotech Liberty Link rice was released into the food supply and countries banned US rice.