High Court Hears Arguments on Executing Juveniles
Thursday, October 14
- Organization: Legal Times
- Link: http://www.law.com
The Supreme Court appeared deeply divided Wednesday on the constitutionality of executing juveniles -- and on whether international norms should be a factor in making that decision.
The Supreme Court appeared deeply divided Wednesday on the constitutionality of executing juveniles -- and on whether international norms should be a factor in making that decision. While the outcome of the case is uncertain, the hour-long argument was remarkable for giving a full airing to the hot debate among the justices and within academia over the relevance of international law to the Court's jurisprudence.
The Supreme Court appeared deeply divided Wednesday on the constitutionality of executing juveniles -- and on whether international norms should be a factor in making that decision. While the outcome of the case is uncertain, the hour-long argument was remarkable for giving a full airing to the hot debate among the justices and within academia over the relevance of international law to the Court's jurisprudence.
