Eligible for execution : the story of the Daryl Atkins case /: the story of the Daryl Atkins case. (2008)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Thomas G. Walker.
• Other Names: Walker, Thomas G
• Contents: 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.
• Publisher Details: Washington DC : CQ Press
• Publication Date: 2008
• Extent: 1 online resource (320 pages)
• Subjects: 345.73/0773; Trials (Murder) -- Virginia; Capital punishment -- Virginia; Insanity (Law) -- Virginia; Death row inmates -- Mental health -- Virginia; Trials, litigation, etc
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781483304533; 1483304531
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.