Supreme Court rules in favor of prisoners in DNA case

[nmbluesky]

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Monday that prisoners may bring a civil rights claim to try to obtain DNA evidence and assert their innocence.
"We express no opinion on the ultimate disposition of Skinner's federal action," Ginsburg said as she read portions of her opinion from the bench. Ginsburg was joined by Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Antonin Scalia, Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan.
Justice Clarence Thomas dissented, joined by Justices Anthony Kennedy and Samuel Alito.
Thomas said the majority ruling would add to more prisoner appeals and delayed justice. "What prisoner would not avail himself of this additional bite at the apple?" he wrote.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/judicial/2011-03-07-supreme-court-prisoners-dna_N.htm

[Angry Dragon]

1. thomas opens his mouth and scum flows out

[randr]

2. So Thomas sees justice as an apple that he owns?

I guess there is no longer "equality and justice for all" in his world.

[hlthe2b]

3. Karma would have Thomas reincarnate as a poor, falsely accused

black man on death row-- with no DNA samples to test. :mad:

[spanone]

4. good. we should use all technology at hand to prove guilt or innocence.

mr. thomas has no problem killing a possibly innocent prisoner

[DearAbby]

5. What part of BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT

don't they understand?

[Spirochete]

6. Scalia too?

That surprises me.