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Mothers And Sons: The Lloyd Schlup Story, Sean O'Brien Jul 2009

Mothers And Sons: The Lloyd Schlup Story, Sean O'Brien

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This article tells the back story of the near-execution of Lloyd Schlup, condemned to die in Missouri for the 1984 murder of fellow Missouri State Penitentiary prisoner Arthur Dade, Jr. Mr. Schlup came within hours of execution before the Supreme Court granted certiorari on his case to decide whether a prisoner who is probably innocent can avail himself of the habeas corpus remedy. Mr. Schlup's and Mr. Dade's mothers played pivotal roles in the ultimate outcome of Schlup v. Delo, 513 U.S. 298 (1995). Dedicated to the memory of Nancy Slater.


Review Of Affirmative Action After Metro Broadcasting V. Fcc: The Solution Almost Nobody Wanted, Douglas O. Linder Jan 1991

Review Of Affirmative Action After Metro Broadcasting V. Fcc: The Solution Almost Nobody Wanted, Douglas O. Linder

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No abstract provided.


A Step Towards Fairness In Capital Litigation: Missouri Resource Center, Sean O'Brien Jan 1990

A Step Towards Fairness In Capital Litigation: Missouri Resource Center, Sean O'Brien

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Addressing The Needs Of Attorneys For The Damned, Sean O'Brien Jan 1990

Addressing The Needs Of Attorneys For The Damned, Sean O'Brien

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This article is an introduction to the UMKC Law Review symposium issue dedicated to exploring the topic of capital punishment. UMKC Professor of Law Sean O’Brien shares how the growing importance of capital litigation makes this a timely and appropriate subject for consideration and shares how the university and the Law Review's attention to the death penalty debate contributes to more than just academic discussion.