The Supreme Court has chosen not to decide the case Hamm v. Smith, allowing Alabama inmate Joseph Clifton Smith to avoid execution. The decision reflects a cautious approach to constitutional questions and indicates some justices may be moving towards more moderate positions on capital punishment.
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The Supreme Court has chosen not to decide the case Hamm v. Smith, allowing Alabama inmate Joseph Clifton Smith to avoid execution. The decision reflects a cautious approach to constitutional questions and indicates some justices may be moving towards more moderate positions on capital punishment.
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