Supreme Court reveals (predictable) split during argument on Glossip capital case

Supreme Court watchers who know the current Justices’ patterns, especially in capital cases, would have expected Justices Barrett and Kavanaugh to be likely key swing votes in the Glossip case argued today (previewed here).  This round-up of some press accounts of today’s Glossip argument suggest those Justices are likely to deterimine the case’s fate:

From NPR, “Okla. AG seeks new trial for death row inmate, but Supreme Court seems split“

From SCOTUSblog, “No clear decision as justices debate Richard Glossip’s death sentence“

From the New York Times, “Splintered Supreme Court Wrestles With Case of Oklahoma Death Row Inmate“

From the Washington Examiner, “Supreme Court appears divided over Oklahoma death row appeal“

From the Washington Post, “Supreme Court closely divided on new trial for Oklahoma death row inmate“