Alito Votes to Stay Mo. Execution

The Washington Post ^ | 2/2/2006 | GIna Holland

[NCSteve]

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito split with the court's conservatives in a death penalty case on his first day on the court.

Handling his first case, Alito sided with five other justices Wednesday evening in refusing to allow Missouri to execute inmate Michael Taylor.

Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas supported lifting an execution stay issued by an appeals court, but Alito sided with the majority in turning down Missouri's last-minute request to allow a midnight execution.

[Porterville]

Death shouldn't be painful. I think hanging is the most humane. Snap.

[xsmommy]

do you know what was actually argued and held in this case?

[mlc9852]

And the first time I have seen it.

[gondramB]

Snapping the neck does kill brain function quickly enough. Seriously, opiates are the way to go - at least as a choice for the inmate.

[Wasanother]

It's a stay, nothing more nothing less. It goes back to the lower court, they rule it's legal, it goes back to the SC, Alito has the background by now and sides with the lower court then finally Ba-Bye.

[Always Right]

do you know what was actually argued and held in this case?

They allowed an appeal to go forward on the Constitutionality of the leathal injection. This same issue was allowed to go forward on two cases last week in Florida. Eventually, one of these three cases will be ruled on by the Supreme Court and this issue will be resolved. Why so many people are making a huge issue over this is beyond me.

[new yorker 77]

Alito may have simply deferred to a stay in this case based on a need for him to review it.

I would not rule in favor of an execution unless I had time to review the case completely.

Also, some freepers here are out of control reactionary like liberals, not you gondramB.

Some people freaked out about Roberts being an unknown and despite the reservations he has been solid.

Conservatives from Ann Coulter to Mark Levin have staked their reputation on the value of a Justice Alito and those folks do not put their name on the line for a closet liberal.

Remember, Ted Kennedy went mental the other day. He did that because Justice Alito was on the horizon.

Also, ever think this vote was an initial slap in the face to Ted Kennedy inferring that Alito is a bigot who never votes in favor of blacks.

Don't know that, but I can tell you this. I will not go reactionary liberal like some freepers.

[xsmommy]

yes i know that, and you know that, but i want to make sure that those who are waiting to pounce on Alito for any given decision know that crucial information before judging him one way or the other:; )

[Clump]

I think this says something positive about Alito's temperament, in light of the fact that he has had little time to consider the issues involved.

Also, I have to point out how happy I am that it appears that our Chief Justice seems to be voting in lockstep with Thomas and Scalia. I have yet to see a vote, or hear questioning during oral argument that has given me concern. Shame on those here who said he was another Souter.

[ElPatriota]

You know, his FIRST day and he has a life in his hands... common sense tells me, one should take a good long look before thumbing him down. He shows good sense.

Now, after he has a chance to review it... then is frying time. Oh yes, no mercy from me for those who had none with innocent victims.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

This entire article is a lie

[new yorker 77]

Alito has more conservative backbone than some freepers.

Freepers fretting like a lib are very annoying to listen to or respond to.

[DaGman]

"I don't know of a way to justify this vote on federalist or originalist grounds."

And you've read the briefs and heard the arguments from both sides for the stay? How do you come to this conclusion based on the facts of the case?

[NCSteve]

Why so many people are making a huge issue over this is beyond me.

You seem to be the only one on this thread making a huge issue out of it. You claim the article has been posted a dozen times. That's obvious exaggeration. I can only find a single other instance where a similar article was posted, not this one.

I think everyone is just asking for more information and making comments. Quite obviously, this vote is somewhat jarring in the face of Alito's strong conservative and originalist credentials. But as pointed out in multiple responses, including one of mine, he seems to have responded in a cautious and responsible manner.

You can turn off the spin machine.

[montag813]

he gets this cold on the day he takes the oath and you expect him to have a man put to death without reviewing.

Should have recused on that basis. Would have been 5-3. Bad judgement in acting on it, imho.

[Wasanother]

The MSM got their way by creating controversy where none exist.

[Always Right]

 

Here are just a few posted since last night.....all by Gina Holland, AP

 

Alito Opposes Mo. Execution
AP ^ | Feb 1, 2006 | AP
 

Posted on 02/01/2006 10:01:01 PM EST 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.
 

Alito Splits With Conservatives on Inmate
Yahoo! ^ | 02.01.06 2 minutes ago | GINA HOLLAND, Associated Press Writer
 

Posted on 02/01/2006 11:13:20 PM EST by definitelynotaliberal
 

WASHINGTON - 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 Sides With Mo. Inmate on Death-Row
BREITBART.COM ^ | 02/02/06 | GINA HOLLAND
 

Posted on 02/02/2006 4:54:21 AM EST by Bullitt
 

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 splits with conservatives on first case
MSNBC ^ | 2/2/06 | AP
 

Posted on 02/02/2006 8:26:31 AM EST by Boston Republican
 

Alito splits with conservatives on first case Votes to stop Missouri from executing killer contesting lethal injection WASHINGTON - New Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito split with the courtÂ’s conservative wing 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 MissouriÂ’s last-minute request to allow a midnight execution.
 

 

 

[NCSteve]

How do you come to this conclusion based on the facts of the case?

I sure don't see a conclusion in my statement. Can you enlighten me?

[xsmommy]

i just see this group circling around, waiting to get a whiff of LIB from him, when they do not even know what was argued/decided in the case! someone actually posited that he may be another SOUTER based on this vote. it's MORONIC!!!!

[xsmommy]

thank you. my point exactly.