More summary capital decisions heading this way?
Two, possibly three, capital cases appear to be on the short list for cert or GVR. In the ehree cases the Court has re-listed the case for conference at least once: Marcus Wellons v. Hall (11th Cir -relisted six times already), Ryan v. Roger Mark Scott (9th Cir – relisted just once), and , possibly Robert Bryant Melson v. Allen (11th Cir – additional briefing from Alabama requested on rehearing apparently in light of nearly the same issue in Holland v. Florida). Odds favor that at least one of these cases will get a GVR.
[corrected for a glaring typo]
Wednesday, 9. December 2009 13:53
It’s Wellons v. Hall that’s been relisted 6 times. Even the 11th Circuit has acknowledged that the case is inconsistent with one of the Bell v. Cones. That one is likely to be PC. Scott is going to be tossed for reconsideration in light of Beard v. Kindler, and Melson shouldn’t be tossed in light of Holland, since Melson is a habeas case.
Wednesday, 9. December 2009 14:49
This one is still on the docket:
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http://origin.www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/08-652.htm