OA405: SCOTUS OKs Execution of Prisoner with Alzheimer's

<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>You'll never guess which 5 justices were in the affirmative in this case and which 4 dissented... unless you've ever listened to our show, in which case you'll easily guess. Andrew discusses this decision and why the popular idea that Roberts is turning more liberal is a misconception. We also talk about the latest in Trump v. Vance and when we might see Trump's tax returns or possibly an indictment!</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Links: <a href= "https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/6989257/7-15-20-Trump-v-Vance-Status-Report.pdf"> Trump v. Vance Status Report</a>; <a href= "https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/19pdf/20a9_p8k0.pdf">Purkey Opinion</a>; <a href= "https://openargs.com/oa400-no-john-roberts-is-not-your-friend/">OA400: No, John Roberts Is Not Your Friend</a>; <a href= "https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/roberts-is-the-new-swing-justice-that-doesnt-mean-hes-becoming-more-liberal/"> Roberts Is The New Swing Justice. That Doesn’t Mean He’s Becoming More Liberal</a>; <a href= "http://www.ncbex.org/ncbe-covid-19-updates/july-2020-bar-exam-jurisdiction-information"> July 2020 Bar Exam: Jurisdiction Information</a></p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:block {"ref":1378} /--></p>