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000349424 1001_ $$aWalker, Thomas G.,$$d1945-
000349424 24510 $$aEligible for execution :$$bthe story of the Daryl Atkins case /$$cThomas G. Walker.
000349424 250__ $$a1st ed.
000349424 260__ $$aWashington, D.C. :$$bCQ Press,$$c2008.
000349424 300__ $$axii, 302 p. ;$$c23 cm.
000349424 504__ $$aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
000349424 5050_ $$aThe murder of Eric Michael Nesbitt -- Investigation and prosecution -- Capital punishment from Jamestown to Furman -- Capital punishment reinstated -- Retardation, the death penalty, and Johnny Paul Penry -- The trial -- Sentencing -- Approaching the Supreme Court -- Persuading the justices -- The Supreme Court decides -- On remand -- A final surprise -- A closing note -- Cases cited.
000349424 520__ $$aThis book examines the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Atkins v. Virginia. It is the story of Daryl Atkins, who at the age of eighteen participated in a tragic and senseless murder. It is also the story of the victim of that crime, Eric Nesbitt, a young man serving in the U.S. Air Force. The book follows the Atkins case from commission of the crime through the Supreme Court's ruling and its aftermath. Along the way, the story involves law enforcement officers and prosecutors who apprehend and convict criminals as well as defense attorneys who ensure that those accused of crimes are fairly treated. It discusses the roles played by trial and appellate court judges applying criminal statutes and interpreting constitutional provisions. And it also examines the involvement of citizens as witnesses, jurors, or members of organizations with special interests in civil rights and criminal justice issues.
000349424 60010 $$aAtkins, Daryl,$$d1977-$$vTrials, litigation, etc.
000349424 650_0 $$aTrials (Murder)$$zVirginia.
000349424 650_0 $$aCapital punishment$$zVirginia.
000349424 650_0 $$aInsanity (Law)$$zVirginia.
000349424 650_0 $$aDeath row inmates$$xMental health$$zVirginia.
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