the story of the Daryl Atkins case Walker, Thomas G. creator text dcu Washington, D.C CQ Press 2008 1st ed. monographic eng

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xii, 302 p. ; 22 cm. 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. Thomas G. Walker. Includes index. n-us-va 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 9780872894181 (alk. paper) 2008027688 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0822/2008027688.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0822/2008027688.html DLC 080620 20160531112433.0 15338572