In a noncapital case, that fact might militate against review, because the Supreme Court would not have much interest in clarifying the application of a now-defunct standard of review. ❋ Unknown (2010)
The potential impact, it added, would depend on the parameters policy makers impose on a new plan, such as limiting offsets to noncapital losses. ❋ Paul Vieira (2011)
Professors' salaries and benefits make up about 60% to 70% of university noncapital costs. ❋ Unknown (2011)
Sears v. Upton, No. 09 – 8854 — this case involves a death penalty for a noncapital offense, where the state court held the claim was procedurally defaulted. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Upton, No. 09–8854 — this case involves a death penalty for a noncapital offense, where the state court held the claim was procedurally defaulted. ❋ Unknown (2010)
The ONS said that central government noncapital expenditure rose 10.8% in November on a smoothed-out basis, with spending on defense, health and the U.K.'s European Union contributions pushing the figure higher. ❋ Laurence Norman (2010)
A 2007 report by Vanderbilt University Law School and the National Center for State Courts, for example, showed that out of 2,384 randomly selected habeas corpus petitions filed by state prisoners in noncapital cases in 2003 and 2004, only seven had been granted. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Under state law, judges in noncapital cases weigh whether the defendant is more likely to return for trial or skip town. ❋ Unknown (2008)
The proposal is that this 181-year-old right be destroyed for any person charged with a noncapital Federal crime in the District of Columbia if a judicial officer predicts that he is dangerous to others or the community. ❋ Packer, Herbert L. (1970)
A plea of guilty by the accused shall not be received to any charge or specification alleging an offense for which the death penalty may be adjudged (Art. 45b; see 15a (3)), but a plea of guilty may be received as to a noncapital offense which is necessarily included in a capital offense alleged. ❋ Unknown (1951)
Subject to the regulations prescribed in 13, summary courts-martial have the power to try persons subject to the code except officers, warrant officers, cadets, aviation cadets, and midshipmen for any noncapital offense made punishable by the code. ❋ Unknown (1951)
Noting that all members of the Court were in accord on the requirement of counsel in capital offenses, the minority contended that the considerations inducing such unanimity were "equally germane [in noncapital cases] where liberty rather than life hangs in the balance." ❋ Edward Samuel Corwin (1920)
The charge is punishable by death but prosecutors have said they will recommend that the charge be sent to trial as a noncapital offense. ❋ Unknown (2011)
Apart from the issue of counsel, these cases are more expensive at every stage of the criminal process than noncapital cases. ❋ Unknown (2011)
Can it really be surprising, as Scot Powe notes in his book on the Warren Court, that Felix Frankfurter gained ready assent from his colleagues when he commented to them that it was "impossible to 'imagine a worse case, a more unsavory case to overrule a longstanding decision'" that only "special circumstances" entitled a defendant to representation in a noncapital case? ❋ Unknown (2010)
