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Friday, July 31, 2020

“Supreme Court’s ‘summer break’ has become a series of consequential actions”: Robert Barnes of The Washington Post has this report.

Posted at 10:10 PM by Howard Bashman



“Countering G.O.P. on Courts, Democrats Will Call for ‘Structural’ Change; Progressives pushed for the platform language after President Trump’s drive put 200 conservative judges on the federal bench and Senate Republicans blocked President Obama’s nominees”: Carl Hulse of The New York Times has this report.

Posted at 10:08 PM by Howard Bashman



“Families express shock and anger after court vacates Tsarnaev’s death sentence”: David Abel and Jeremy C. Fox of The Boston Globe have this report.

Posted at 9:14 PM by Howard Bashman



“Federal appeals court tosses Tsarnaev death sentence, orders new penalty-phase trial”: Travis Andersen, David Abel, and Tonya Alanez of The Boston Globe have this report.

Sean Philip Cotter and Joe Dwinell of The Boston Herald report that “Appellate court vacates Boston Marathon bomber’s death penalty.”

Ellen Barry of The New York Times reports that “Boston Marathon Bomber’s Death Sentence Is Thrown Out by Court; Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who was found guilty on 30 counts after bombings that killed three people and wounded more than 260, will receive a new penalty-phase trial.”

Maria Sacchetti and Mark Berman of The Washington Post report that “Death penalty overturned for Boston Marathon bomber.”

Jon Kamp and Sara Randazzo of The Wall Street Journal report that “Court Overturns Boston Marathon Bomber’s Death Sentence.”

Dave Boyer of The Washington Times reports that “Federal court overturns death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber.”

Alanna Durkin Richer of The Associated Press reports that “Court overturns Boston Marathon bomber’s death sentence.”

And Nate Raymond of Reuters reports that “Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s death sentence tossed out by appeals court.”

You can access today’s 224-page ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit at this link.

Posted at 5:05 PM by Howard Bashman



“Legal Theorist Lawrence Solum To Join Law Faculty; Professor Has Influenced Scholars Over Four Decades”: Eric Williamson of the University of Virginia School of Law has this report.

Posted at 11:44 AM by Howard Bashman