Scalia on Innocence

[UtahJosh]

"Claims of actual innocence based on newly discovered evidence have never been held to state a ground for federal habeas relief absent an independent constitutional violation occurring in the underlying state criminal proceeding. "

[djean111]

1. So, he felt that someone wrongly convicted is not entitled to a new trial or consideration,

if the conviction did not violate any rules. Even with exonerating evidence.
Asshole.

[Fuddnik]

2. And, that was his majority opinion in a death penalty case.

Herrera v Collins.

[Recursion]

3. Not entitled to a Federal claim for a new trial or consideration

Every lawyer I know says that that was one of those cases where he was the most infuriatingly correct.

[rock]

4. Now you see why

I am totally against the death penalty.