SCOTUS reversal of death sentence
Though it appears that we have at least two more weeks to wait for Booker and Fanfan (details here), the Supreme Court made a little sentencing news today by issuing a per curiam opinion reversing on Penry II grounds a Texas death sentence in Smith v. Texas (available here). Those of you who know too much about capital litigation likely do not need me to explain what a reversal on Penry II grounds means; anyone needing more explanation can get a brief account of the Smith case here from the SCOTUS Blog and a full account of the decision from this AP report.