A UNC School of Government Blog
Update: I spent some time over the weekend thinking about this case. It seems to me that one likely upshot of Harbison is that some states that currently provide for the appointment of counsel at the clemency stage will stop doing so. After all, why spend scarce state funds to provide for something that the … Read more
According to a news article available here, several states are considering eliminating the death penalty as a way to save money. The issue has sparked some interest in the blogosphere, including here and here. In light of the ever-increasing budget shortfall in North Carolina, which will apparently exceed two billion dollars and require cuts of … Read more