Christopher Price Executed

Reprise. Same 5-4 vote, early enough this time. Breyer (with RBG) added that the whole affair underlines the death penalty itself is problematic. The court of appeals said they were bound by the earlier vote though suggested if baby aspirin was used as the sedative, it might be a problem. I question that for at least three justices. Price's last words were: "A man is much more than his worst mistake." He was 19 when he helped to commit the murder. Good summary. There was a June execution scheduled (first botched); he died of natural causes.

ETA: I noticed that this time the order regarding the application of stay had this: "applications for leave to file the application for stay and the response under seal with redacted copies for the public record are granted." This was provided for in previous litigation and is part of a general matter of concern (as noted before, Sotomayor flagged it too).