Highlights of the Supreme Court's 2003-2004 Term
References for Nelson v. Campbell (May 24th, 2004)

Prior Opinions

• United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama, Northern Division Opinion Filed October 7, 2003
• 11th Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion Filed October 8, 2003

Pleadings, Motions, & Arguments

• Petitioner's Brief (Merits) (PDF)
• Respondent's Brief (Merits) (PDF)
• Petitioner's Reply Brief (Merits) (PDF)
• Supreme Court Oral Argument (PDF)

Amicus Brief in Support of Campbell

• Criminal Justice Legal Foundation (PDF)

Articles & Commentary

• Court Rules in Ala. Inmate's Favor: Man Can Challenge Use of Surgical Technique in Execution, David Von Drehle for the Washington Post (May, 2004)
• Nelson v. Campbell, Goldstein & Howe, P.C.'s ScotusBlog (May, 2004)
• SUPREME COURT ALLOWS REVIEW OF MURDERER'S UNUSUAL CLAIM, Michael Rushford for the Criminal Justice Legal Foundation (May, 2004)
• Supreme Court sides with Alabama death inmate, CNN Law Center (May, 2004)
• High court allows challenge to lethal injection: Alabama killer's case serves as test of last-minute appeals, The Associated Press (May, 2004)
• Supreme Court allows constitutional challenge to death penalty procedure, Jeannie Shawl for The Paper Chase (May, 2004)

Other References

• Supreme Court Docket
• Medill School of Journalism
• Law about...
  • Civil Rights
  • Criminal Law
  • Criminal Procedure
  • Death Penalty
  • Prisons and Prisoner's Rights