Criminal
Mar. 27, 2003
Ruling Stings Death Row Inmates
WASHINGTON - Ruling in the case of a California death-row inmate, the Supreme Court on Tuesday continued its strict interpretation of a 1996 federal law that sets high hurdles for inmates attempting to use habeas corpus petitions to escape execution.
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