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John1956PA

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3. Scalia clamored for the execution of a defendant . . .

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Reply #2)

Sun Jun 29, 2025, 10:07 AM

Jun 2025

. . . who was subsequently exonerated by DNA evidence.

The defendant was a man of color. He was released from prison after DNA evidence established he was not the perpetrator.

In speeches before conservative groups, Scalia was making the man's conviction (which he was ultimately found not to have committed) into a clarion call to speed up executions. Scalia toned it down after DNA evidence exonerated the man. Not long after, Scalia died in bed in a friend's home in Texas.

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Due process? Apparently not in Texas. [View all] marmar Jun 2025 OP

There is a very good possibility that Texas AG Paxton could beat John Cornyn walkingman Jun 2025 #1

Didn't SCOTUS already do this in another case ? eppur_se_muova Jun 2025 #2

Scalia clamored for the execution of a defendant . . . John1956PA Jun 2025 #3

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What an absolute horror to inflict on anyone. Disaffected Jun 2025 #5

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