Friday, June 20, 2003

Questioning the verdict forms in death penalty cases in Virginia

The Virginian-Pilot has this interesting article on whether the verdict forms used in death penalty cases are too confusing for jurors, to the point of legal error. The issue is one being raised by lawyers representing a man scheduled for execution on July 1. The AP has this report on the arguments of counsel trying to save death row inmate.

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