Tag:denial of certiorari

US Supreme Court Denies Stay of Execution Application in the Nation’s First Shaken Baby Capital Punishment Case

In a statement, Justice Sonia Sotomayor asserted the expert testimony that contributed to Robert Leslie Roberson’s conviction has been called into question but because he didn't present a cognizable federal claim, the court couldn't intervene.

Supreme Court Justices Rebuff ‘Offended Observer’ Standing

Two U.S. Supreme Court justices criticized a Florida lawsuit brought on “offended observer” standing for an establishment clause challenge.