Alabama attorney general argues inmate didn’t suffer in aborted lethal injection

Arguing against a lawsuit, Alabama’s attorney general contended that an inmate did not suffer unconstitutionally during a lethal injection that was called off last year when the execution team couldn’t establish an intravenous line despite repeated attempts. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office asked a judge to dismiss the lawsuit filed by Kenneth Eugene Smith […]

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NY Court of Appeals Upholds Denial of Area Variance Based on Characteristics of Environment and Because of Very Large Variance Requested

This post was written by Amy Lavine, Esq. The applicant has requested a variation of a number of different zoning requirements, including regulations for the minimum and total side plot area, front yard setback, front yard setback, back yard setback, and side yard setback, required in order to construct one prominent house. However, the zoning […]

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