Williams v. Pennsylvania, No. 15-5040 (U.S. Supreme Court) (578 U.S. ___; 136 S.Ct. 1899) (June 9, 2016) (Justice Kennedy)
Terrence Williams was prosecuted in the Pennsylvania state courts for the 1984 murder of a 56-year old victim. During the ensuing trial, the prosecutor requested permission from her supervisors in the district attorney’s office to seek the death penalty against Williams. To support the request, she prepared a memorandum setting ...
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