The government gives no compelling reason why it suddenly cannot wait a few weeks. This is not justice. There could be no justice on the fly in matters of life and death.
Sonia Sotomayor: “The government gives no compelling reason why it suddenly cannot wait a few weeks. This is not justice. There could be…”
On the recordJanuary 17, 2021
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Dissent regarding the expedited execution process under the Trump administration.
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