The question seems not to be a review of the scum's conviction, but wheter death by lethal injection is, "Cruel and unusual punishment."
Alito has definitely thought this issue out before.
I hope his decision on this matter is not portending another death penalty bleeding heart---let alone anoter Souter or Kennedy.
Not at all. He just want to hear more arguments regarding this issue of lethal injection and that is very important.
And how do you know this? He vote is not implying that he agrees that lethal injection is cruel, it is simply he wants to hear more arguments about it. Give the man a break, he has been on the court for 12 hours. Come people! WTF!
The issue is regarding lethal injection.
True.
However, HIS case is the case that will test it. You obviously do not want THE PERSON INVOLVED IN THE CASE dead before you hear it.
I am sure Alito will rule lethal injection is not cruel and unusual, but at this point, since the case is coming before the court, it would be difficult to proceed with a case when the person claiming the injury has already been killed.