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People
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Document Information
Type:
Draft manuscript / book chapter / legal essay
File Size:
2.55 MB
Summary
A document dated April 2, 2012, appearing to be a draft page (page 227) from a book or legal manuscript. The text contrasts the progress of science (specifically DNA evidence) in exonerating the innocent with the 'regression' of the law, specifically criticizing the Supreme Court and Congress for making it difficult to reopen closed cases. The author heavily criticizes Justice Scalia's view that 'actual innocence' is not a constitutional claim if the original trial was procedurally fair.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Justice Scalia | Supreme Court Justice |
Quoted and criticized for his legal stance on 'actual innocence' and constitutionality.
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| Abraham Lincoln | Former US President |
Referenced in an analogy regarding the assassination.
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| Mrs. Lincoln | Abraham Lincoln's widow |
Referenced in an apocryphal joke used as an analogy for legal logic.
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| Mr. Innocent Defendant | Hypothetical Defendant |
Used in a hypothetical scenario to demonstrate the absurdity of legal regression.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Supreme Court |
Described as increasingly conservative and shutting the door to new evidence.
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| Congress |
Described as not caring about wrongly accused defendants.
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| Ford Theater |
Location of Lincoln's assassination, mentioned in an analogy.
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Timeline (1 events)
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
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Historical reference.
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Relationships (1)
Referenced as a Justice within the context of Supreme Court decisions.
Key Quotes (3)
"“This court has never held that the Constitution forbids the execution of a convicted defendant who has had a full and fair trial but is later able to convince a habeas court that he is ‘actually’ innocent. Quite to the contrary, we have repeatedly left that question unresolved, while expressing considerable doubt that any claim based on alleged ‘actual innocence’ is constitutionally cognizable.” - Justice Scalia"Source
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"“Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, did you enjoy the play?”"Source
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Quote #2
"“Look, your wife may be alive as a matter of science, but as a matter of constitutional law, she’s dead, and as for you, Mr. Innocent Defendant, you’re dead, too, since there is no constitutional right not to be executed merely because you’re innocent.”"Source
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