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USA: Texas execution violates international law
Amnesty.ORG ^ | 08 August 2008 | Amnesty.ORG

Posted on 08/10/2008 8:13:47 PM PDT by davidosborne

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In a six - three decision (Justices Breyer, Souter and Ginsburg dissenting) the Supreme Court held that even though the ICJ’s Avena decision “constitutes an international law obligation on the part of the United States,” (emphasis in original) the President lacked the requisite authority to compel States to comply with it.

Mixed decision. While it dismisses authority of ICJ over state matters, it seems to assert that ICJ would have authority over federal executions.

141 posted on 11/28/2008 2:08:50 PM PST by PapaBear3625 (Question O-thority)
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To: BuffaloJack

agreed


142 posted on 11/28/2008 2:10:13 PM PST by davidosborne (President Obama for 4 years.... then what?)
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