Walker, Thomas G.
Eligible for execution : the story of the Daryl Atkins case / Thomas G. Walker. - 1st ed. - Washington, D.C. : CQ Press, 2008. - xii, 302 p. ; 22 cm.
Includes index.
The murder of Eric Michael Nesbitt -- Investigation and prosecution -- Capital punishment from Jamestown to Furman -- Capital punishment reinstated -- Retardation, the death penalty, and Johnny Paul Penry -- The trial -- Sentencing -- Approaching the Supreme Court -- Persuading the justices -- The Supreme Court decides -- On demand -- A final surprise.
9780872894181 (alk. paper)
2008027688
Atkins, Daryl, 1977- --Trials, litigation, etc.
Trials (Murder)--Virginia.
Capital punishment--Virginia.
Insanity (Law)--Virginia.
Death row inmates--Mental health--Virginia.
KF224.A85 / W35 2008
345.730773 / WAE
Eligible for execution : the story of the Daryl Atkins case / Thomas G. Walker. - 1st ed. - Washington, D.C. : CQ Press, 2008. - xii, 302 p. ; 22 cm.
Includes index.
The murder of Eric Michael Nesbitt -- Investigation and prosecution -- Capital punishment from Jamestown to Furman -- Capital punishment reinstated -- Retardation, the death penalty, and Johnny Paul Penry -- The trial -- Sentencing -- Approaching the Supreme Court -- Persuading the justices -- The Supreme Court decides -- On demand -- A final surprise.
9780872894181 (alk. paper)
2008027688
Atkins, Daryl, 1977- --Trials, litigation, etc.
Trials (Murder)--Virginia.
Capital punishment--Virginia.
Insanity (Law)--Virginia.
Death row inmates--Mental health--Virginia.
KF224.A85 / W35 2008
345.730773 / WAE