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Death Row Appeals:
O'Dell v. Netherland
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Argued: March 18, 1997 |
Decided: June 19, 1997 |
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Vote: 5 to 4 |
At Issue: Whether a defendant sentenced to death may challenge the sentence by presenting information showing ineligibility for parole that was not given to the jury.
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Decision: The Court ruled to restrict the ability of death row prisoners to challenge sentences on the basis that jurors were not told they could instead give a life sentence without parole.
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• Read the full text of the O'Dell v. Netherland decision at the FindLaw Internet Legal Resources Web site.
Background from The Post
• Court Continues Tightening Curbs on Death Row Appeals (June 20, 1997)
• High Court Affirms Right to Hearing Under State's System of 'Pre-Parole' (March 19, 1997)
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