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Sims v. Kernan, 151732

Held that a California death penalty statute did not violate the doctrine of separation of powers by requiring the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to establish standards for intravenous lethal injection. Affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union and two death row inmates.

Appellate Information

  • Published 2018/12/14

Judges

  • Tucher

Court

  • California Court of Appeal

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