Oral Argument in Clark v. Arizona
Today the Supreme Court heard argument in Clark v. Arizona. Clark is a fascinating case about whether the constitution regulates the availablilty of diminished capacity defenses in criminal law. (Here is a good summary of the case.) The Supreme Court has mostly stayed away from substantive criminal law in the past, leaving that field up to legislatures. Will the Court change direction? Here is Linda Greenhouse’s coverage of the oral argument; here is Lyle Denniston’s report.
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