Racial Disparities and the Death Penalty
Texas v. Robert Ladd
The American Civil Liberties Union represented Robert Ladd, an intellectually disabled man with an IQ of 67, who faced execution in Texas. The ACLU petitioned the Supreme Court for a stay of Robert Ladd's execution and to review the initial decision of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Ladd was executed by the state of Texas at 7:02 pm CT on Thursday, January 29, 2015.
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10 Racial Disparities and the Death Penalty Cases
Dec 2012
Petitions Filed Under North Carolina’s Racial Justice Act
On August 3, 2010, five North Carolina death row inmates filed claims under their state's landmark legislation, the Racial Justice Act. The law, which passed in August 2009, requires that courts enter a life sentence for any death row defendant who proves that race was a factor in the imposition of his or her death sentence.
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Racial Disparities and the Death Penalty
Capital Punishment
Petitions Filed Under North Carolina’s Racial Justice Act
On August 3, 2010, five North Carolina death row inmates filed claims under their state's landmark legislation, the Racial Justice Act. The law, which passed in August 2009, requires that courts enter a life sentence for any death row defendant who proves that race was a factor in the imposition of his or her death sentence.
Dec 2012
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May 2010
Luong v. State of Alabama
In a victory in one of the most high-profile cases in Alabama history, a unanimous Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals reversed the conviction and death sentence and ordered a new trial for ACLU client Lam Luong, who was convicted of five counts of capital murder.
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Racial Disparities and the Death Penalty
Capital Punishment
Luong v. State of Alabama
In a victory in one of the most high-profile cases in Alabama history, a unanimous Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals reversed the conviction and death sentence and ordered a new trial for ACLU client Lam Luong, who was convicted of five counts of capital murder.
May 2010
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New Hampshire
Racial Disparities and the Death Penalty
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New Hampshire v. Michael Addison
Oct 2009
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Washington
Dec 2008
In Re Personal Restraint of Darold R.J. Stenson
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Washington
Racial Disparities and the Death Penalty
Capital Punishment
In Re Personal Restraint of Darold R.J. Stenson
Dec 2008
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