Death penalty?

Question

How does a death penalty case gets to the U.S. Supreme Court?

Answer 1

Death penalty cases, like all other cases, can only be heard by the Supreme Court if four of the nine justices choose to hear the appeal. Those wanting their cases heard file a petition for writ of certiouri (literally an order to produce the file). Justices have certain kinds of cases they want to hear for their own policy reasons, to expand or change or restrict the kind of case in the future, or to make broad social policy. If four justices want to hear a death penalty case, then it is heard, although the four who want to hear the case may have totally different reasons.

Answer 2

They progress through a series of appeals. Through state courts and state supreme courts and the to federal courts and then onward and upward until it reaches the supreme court. The appeal must always be given to a higher court if there is a chance to overturn a conviction, or reverse the order of execution.

Answer 3

Liberals keep letting murders appeal and appeal until the only court left is the Supreme.

Answer 4

it goe through each level until it reaches the supreme court

Answer 5

you can't get a death penalty in some states