California death penalty instruction ruling [US SC] News
California death penalty instruction ruling [US SC]

Ayers v. Belmontes, Supreme Court of the United States, November 13, 2006 [ruling that California's jury instruction for death penalty cases provides adequate opportunity for jurors to weigh evidence that favors the defendant]. Read the court's opinion per Justice Kennedy, along with a concurrence from Justice Scalia and a dissent from Justice Stevens. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.