COALITION OF ARIZONANS TO ABOLISH THE
DEATH PENALTY
What's New
APDA, in conjunction with the Arizona Capital Representation Project, is planning a 2 ½ day CO Method Jury Selection training to be held the first part of the week in which the annual APDA conference is held. The training is planned for 6/18-20/12 – all day Monday & Tuesday, as well as Wednesday morning. David Wymore and faculty from around the country will conduct the training.
The Arizona Supreme Court has scheduled two upcoming executions. Robert Moormann is set to be executed on February 29, 2012, while Robert Towery’s execution is scheduled for March 8, 2012.
CAPITAL DEFENSE TRAINING PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT
for state trial practitioners in Arizona and California
The Supreme Court affirmed the conviction and death sentence yesterday in State v. Manuel. The opinion is below.
CAPITAL DEFENSE TRAINING PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT
for trial practitioners in Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona and Mississippi
The Arizona Supreme Court affirmed the convictions and death sentence this morning in State v. Lehr. The opinion includes a fairly outrageous jury misconduct claim, arising from the jurors’ applauding a state’s witness and giving a thumbs up to one of the victims. The opinion is below.
Yesterday the 9th Circuit ruled that Richard Hurles is entitled to a new sentencing hearing on a claim of judicial bias. The judge who presided over Mr. Hurles’ trial and capital sentencing became an adversary in his case by actively participating in a pre-trial interlocutory appeal. The opinion is below.
Yesterday Texas executed Humberto Leal, a Mexican national who had been denied his right to consular assistance under the Vienna Convention. For more information please visit www.humbertoleal.org
This morning the Arizona Supreme Court affirmed the death sentence in State v. Styers. Justice Hurwitz dissented, finding the case should be remanded for a jury sentencing. Notably, both the majority and the dissent believe the 9th Circuit incorrectly granted relief after finding the Arizona Supreme Court had committed a Tennard violation.