U.S. appeals court hands win to Trump plan to resume federal executions

Reuter’s.com ^ | April 7, 2020 | Lawrence Hurley

[John W]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration's effort to resume federal executions got a boost on Tuesday from a U.S. appeals court, which tossed a district judge's injunction that blocked four death penalty sentences from being carried out.

The 2-1 ruling by a three judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit could pave the way to the Justice Department carrying out the first execution of federal death row inmates since 2003, although other issues remain to be litigated.

The two judges in the majority, Greg Katsas and Neomi Rao, were both appointed to the bench by Republican President Donald Trump. The dissenting judge, David Tatel, was appointed by Democratic President Bill Clinton.

[Lurkinanloomin]

Can we finally execute the jihadist Army Major from Fort Hood?

[brownsfan]

I have a long list that I’d like to see executed.
Nancy Pelosi
Chuck Schumer
Adam Schiff
The entire Morning Joe on air staff
I could go on and on...

[Kickass Conservative]

To paraphrase the Chief Justice of the SCOTUS John Roberts, there are no Clinton Judges, there are no Bush Judges, there are no Obama Judges, but there damn sure are Trump Judges.

[the_Watchman]

As usual, the liberals are all in on executing the innocent (the unborn) while jealously protecting the guilty.

[jimmygrace]

Logic prevails. How in the world can you argue that Corona virus has anything to do with an execution by a lone executioner? You can limit the witnesses. I don’t see any other argument.

[Zhang Fei]

[The 2-1 ruling by a three judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit could pave the way to the Justice Department carrying out the first execution of federal death row inmates since 2003]

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Yet another way in which Dubya was a worthless POS. He found time to gin up an amnesty effort opposed by the base that would have legalized tens of millions of illegals and to invade Iraq despite knowing that if any guerrilla resistance came up, we couldn’t put it down cheaply (because human rights) but couldn’t find time to make sure that stone killers were put in the ground.

[catnipman]

a “win” like this should never have been necessary ... SCOTUS needs to shutdown dipshit local Circuit Courts trying to make national legislation ...

[southernindymom]

Rachel Madcow
The View
CNN
ABC
CBS
NBC
PBS
NPR

[samadams2000]

Wake me when we erect the gallows on the commons.

[Lurkinanloomin]

SCOTUS needs to shutdown dipshit local Circuit Courts trying to make national legislation ...
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Not as long as John Roberts is Chief Justice.

[Leep]

I would settle for seizing all their money and property and revoking their citizenship.

[Still Thinking]

I think this is a huge issue. No matter how much you reform the judiciary, if any of 5,000 federal judges can make a ruling and expect it to be in force across the nation, you’re screwed. You’re always going to be able to find at least one turd in the judicial punchbowl.

I’ve never been able to understand why conservatives don’t fight fire with fire. You should always be able to find one sane one, as well, if that’s all it takes. Or, if jurisdiction rules suddenly start to apply when trying to overrule a ruling then be the first to the courthouse. Go find some JP somewhere to affirmatively rule in favor of your policy.

Play their game by the same rules they do.

[Founding Father]

You make a very good point, the government should seek a favorable judge and immediately file a declaratory judgment that the statute/reg/etc is constitutional/statutorily compliant,etc.

[ronnie raygun]

The fake phone fraud protesters will be out in force for the murderers to be executed but they cheer when it comes to killing babies

[DarthVader]

Good this going to be needed. Believe it or not you are right on for some of these.

[cabbieguy]

I can’t for the life of me figure out how you got the “slam” on president Bush worked into your statement.

[prophetic]

Overall even after their deaths from executions, I’m very sure that they will continue to vote Democrats for at least the next 3 presidential elections.

[Zhang Fei]

[I can’t for the life of me figure out how you got the “slam” on president Bush worked into your statement.]

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What part of Dubya not making an effort to get Federal prisoners executed since 2003 don’t you understand? Trump made an effort and appears to be on track to get some of these people planted in his first term despite having had to deal with unrelenting attack from all kinds of probes and the Democrats since his first day in office. Trump has had a messy personal life relative to Dubya. But for the GOP, Trump has been head and shoulders above Dubya, who has to be ranked one of the worst GOP presidents of the last 100 years, whereas Trump is one of the best, just behind Reagan and Coolidge.

[VTenigma]

LOL, me too.