Hawkins v. Hargett, No. 98-5162 (10th Cir.) (200 F.3d 1279) (December 29, 1999) (Judge Stephanie K. Seymour)
This case speaks loudly about America’s concepts of the “evolving standards of decency” - an oft-quoted judicial platitude used to justify many puritanical decisions. The defendant in this case was convicted in an Oklahoma state court of forcible sodomy, second degree rape, first degree burglary (he stole seven dollars from ...
Full article and associated cases available to subscribers.
As a digital subscriber to Punch and Jurists, you can access full text and downloads for this and other premium content.
Already a subscriber? Login