‘Blatantly erroneous’ — how 56 death sentences in 14 months defied latest Supreme Court guidelines

From not seeking mental health reports of convicts to ignoring mitigating factors, many trial courts have sidestepped Supreme Court’s guidelines while awarding the death penalty.

https://theprint.in/judiciary/blatantly-erroneous-how-56-death-sentences-in-14-months-defied-latest-supreme-court-guidelines/1735383/

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