Lackey v. Texas, No. 94-8262 (U.S. Supreme Court) (514 U.S. 1045; 115 S.Ct. 1421) (March 27, 1995) (Per Curiam)
The memorandum opinion by Justice Stevens is one of the rare acknowledgements by any American judge that a lengthy delay in executing a prisoner constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.
Case is noted for Justice Stevens memorandum opinion regarding the denial of certiorari in which he questions whether executing a prisoner ...
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