Baze v. Rees
The Court examined whether the three-drug execution protocol violated the Eighth Amendment's prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment.
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Topic: Prison & Institutional Religion
Chalker v. Secretary of the Army
Atheist soldier sues over religious discrimination in military including prayers at formations and alleged evangelical bias.
Hirst v United Kingdom (No 2)
Dawson v. Delaware
Evidence of a defendant's abstract beliefs cannot be admitted at sentencing if it has no relevance beyond inflaming jurors.
Dominique Ray v. Alabama
The Supreme Court allowed an execution to proceed despite an unwritten policy that discriminated against Muslim clergy presence in the execution chamber.
Baltas v. Garner Correctional Institution
Federal appeals court upheld dismissal of inmate's religious freedom and due process claims on qualified immunity grounds where law was not clearly established.
Davis v. United States
The United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit stayed Troy A. Davis's execution and ordered consideration of a new hearing to determine if…
Rodriguez v. Coughlin
A preliminary injunction is warranted allowing Santeria prisoners to wear religious beads.
Campos v. Coughlin
A preliminary injunction allowing Santeria prisoners to wear religious beads is warranted.