The text mentions an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court regarding the admission of a victim-impact video in a capital case; the Court rejected the appeal. Watch the video and read the statements by Justice Stevens, who agreed with the rejection but expressed concerns, and Justice Breyer, who dissented (The video and statements are available on the U.S. Supreme Court website under the case Kelly v. California). Discuss: a) whether you think the video in the Kelly case was appropriate, b) whether victim-impact videos are appropriate in capital cases, and c) whether victim-impact videos should be allowed at sentencing in non-capital cases.
The text mentions an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court regarding the admission of a victim-impact video in a capital case; the Court rejected the appeal. Watch the video and read the statements by Justice Stevens, who agreed with the rejection but expressed concerns, and Justice Breyer, who dissented (The video and statements are available on the U.S. Supreme Court website under the case Kelly v. California). Discuss:
a) whether you think the video in the Kelly case was appropriate,
b) whether victim-impact videos are appropriate in capital cases, and
c) whether victim-impact videos should be allowed at sentencing in non-capital cases.