Eligible for execution : the story of the Daryl Atkins case / Thomas G. Walker.
Walker, Thomas G., 1945-
2008
KF224.A85 W35 2008 (Mapit)
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Title Eligible for execution : the story of the Daryl Atkins case / Thomas G. Walker.
Author Walker, Thomas G., 1945-
Edition 1st ed.
ISBN 9780872894181 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0872894185 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Imprint Washington, D.C. : CQ Press, 2008.
Language English
Description xii, 302 p. ; 23 cm.
Call Number KF224.A85 W35 2008
Dewey Decimal Classification 345.73/0773
Summary This 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.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
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The 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.

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