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Justices Deny 11 Capital Appeals

Court passes on death-row cases following ruling upholding lethal injection

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(Newser) – The Supreme Court today dismissed appeals from 11 death-row prisoners in seven states, including three who received last-minute stays of execution last year; the result was no surprise 1 week after the landmark ruling upholding lethal injection in Kentucky, the New York Times reports. The earlier opinion held that the execution method does not amount to cruel and unusual punishment.

A police officer raises the American flag in front of the Supreme Court in Washington.
A police officer raises the American flag in front of the Supreme Court in Washington.   (AP Photo/Ken Cedeno, File)
In this Monday, Oct. 25, 2004 file photo in San Quentin, Calif., Guard Joe Dellabruna opens an entrance to death row at San Quentin State Prison.
In this Monday, Oct. 25, 2004 file photo in San Quentin, Calif., Guard Joe Dellabruna opens an entrance to death row at San Quentin State Prison.   (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
This photo provided by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shows death row inmate Carlton Turner Jr.
This photo provided by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shows death row inmate Carlton Turner Jr.   (AP Photo/Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice)
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