Posted on 02/01/2006 7:01:01 PM PST by kddid
WASHINGTON (AP) - New Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito split with the court's conservatives Wednesday night, refusing to let Missouri execute a death-row inmate contesting lethal injection.
Alito, handling his first case, sided with inmate Michael Taylor, who had won a stay from an appeals court earlier in the evening. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas supported lifting the stay, but Alito joined the remaining five members in turning down Missouri's last-minute request to allow a midnight execution.
As I understand it, this is just a temporary delay. I think AP is just trying to make trouble.
Well, obviously this one vote is proof he's another Souter. I'll never vote for another Republican again. </hysteric Freeper response>
I dunno.....Don't think we're off to a good start, Justice Alito.
Probably hasn't seen one of these. They don't seem to do this kind of thing in his old circut.
THIS IS NOT CORRECT!
It was a 9-0 decision.
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1569812/posts
I'm confused, check this thread..
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1569812/posts
It says they all voted 9-0. So,which one is it?
More than likely, he did not have sufficient time to review the case and chose to stay the execution to give him time to do so.
It is common to make otherwise fireable mistakes on your first day at work (depending on the job of course).
Uh-Oh.
that is what I'm saying, DRUDGE Is wrong!
Thank you, I thought that was what I remembered. So it's not only a temporary delay, but the vote was 9-0.
AP and Drudge just trying to make trouble, as usual.
Boy, does that tick me off!
When they have to lie to make a point, they don't have much of a point.
When I was driving home this evening, the news on the radio was reporting this as a 9-0 decision. Curious.
"Is he a liberal?"
that is sarcasm isn't it.
regardless of political leanings as a first act as SC Judge to not allow review of a death penalty case would be harsh.
but then again the way the dems were talking I thought he was going to personally execute every woman and black on the day he was confirmed.
9-0 decision; this article is wrong.
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1569812/posts
Alito casts first vote in Missouri death penalty case - appeal says cruel and unusual punishment
I seriously doubt it...
He voted WITH everyone else and it was a 9-0 decision.
It's only temporary also.
| Alito casts first vote in Missouri death penalty case - appeal says cruel and unusual punishment |
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| Posted by Former Military Chick On 02/01/2006 7:26:24 PM CST · 59 replies · 1,109+ views Newsday Inc. ^ | February 1, 2006, 4:22 PM EST | Newsday Inc. WASHINGTON -- New Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito cast his first vote on Wednesday, as the court refused to give Missouri permission to immediately execute a man who killed a teenage honor student. The court's 9-0 action was procedural, however, because a stay was already set to expire Wednesday afternoon. |
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Well, I don't think we should execute Missouri either, afterall there are a lot of good people there.
;)
AP is really pathetic. It was a 9-0 decision and is procedural.
Another strike for the MSM.
damn, I was hoping it'd be 8 to 1, with Alito voting to fry some handicapped lesbian battered woman. (/ humor)
Alito Opposes Mo. ExecutionWHAT a friggen misleading headline!
Additional scorn for all who FELL for it!
Geesh!
Focus, read, research and cross-check your information people.
exactly and Druge is following them! What a dumba$$!! This was procedural and this guy is going to die, Alito did nothing wrong here!
That's why lifetime appointments are made for me.
It was 9-0.
Who wrote this damn article.
Okay, checked, her name? GINA HOLLAND
I'm writing to AP.
There have been multiple appeals on this case to the Court all day.
I never would have known it was humor if you hadn't told me.
Gina Holland, reporter of this AP article, seems to have gathered her information from Jason Blair's crystal ball.
she seems to ne AP's SCOTUS reporter:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22by+GINA+HOLLAND%22
More than likely, he did not have sufficient time to review the case and chose to stay the execution to give him time to do so.Really. If it's a death penalty case, and you just got on the court yesterday, and they're asking you for an opinion today, and one of your options is wait, you take wait. No rush. Plenty of time fry the scumbag next week.
I thought I heard the vote was 9-0. Thanks Peach.
Procedural vote, not one on the merits of the appeal.
There is not one fact in this story that is correct. The AP is either completely slanted or they have an idiot writing for them. This 100 percent bullcrap article has been picked up by the Washington Post and SF Chronicle among others. How does this crap get printed?????
Awww, give the guy a break ... yesterday was a momentous day for him (and us)... witness: Dems internal chaos over their failed lynching of Judge Alito ... President gives a rousing SOTU speech, where IMHO, he was playing with the left side of the asile and enjoying every moment of it (did anyone notice that sly smirk on his face after tossing out one zinger after another at them?) ... Cindy exploding her IED before the convoy even arrived ... DU being down for hours after the SOTU ....
Life is good right now :)
He's been on the SC for about 16 hours now and I'm sure he needs a little bit of time to review the case.
Different appeal, different vote.
LOL!
This is from the Ass. Press. You might want to do a little research if you want the correct scoop on this story. Check with a more reliable source.
Not true at all.
refusing to let Missouri execute a death-row inmate contesting lethal injection.
Not true at all.
Alito, handling his first case, sided with inmate Michael Taylor, who had won a stay from an appeals court earlier in the evening. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas supported lifting the stay, but Alito joined the remaining five members in turning down Missouri's last-minute request to allow a midnight execution.
Not true at all. This isn't just bad spin, it has all the facts completely wrong. The only thing correct about the whole article is the date.
Nah, fry 'em.
Thank you kindly.
That they strip searched.
You forgot that part. :-)
Is it one of these stories?
http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=&ie=UTF-8&ncl=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi%3Ff%3D/n/a/2006/02/01/national/w184438S38.DTL
Color me confused.
I checked with several sources and they all contradict the AP. Here is CNN's story:
Justice Alito casts his first vote
First day includes death row appeal, swearing-in ceremony
From Bill Mears
CNN Washington Bureau
Wednesday, February 1, 2006; Posted: 6:06 p.m. EST (23:06 GMT)
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Supreme Court's newest justice cast his first vote Wednesday, then was sworn in ceremonially at the White House.
In his first vote, Samuel Alito joined the eight other justices in rejecting Missouri's effort to immediately end a stay of execution for convicted killer Michael Taylor.
The move had little practical effect, because the stay was already set to expire Wednesday afternoon. Further appeals in the case are pending.
15 years of a strong conservative record and multiple times upholding the death penalty, this ruling means near nothing.
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