evidence obtained through waterboarding

Unforgivable Behavior, Inadmissible Evidence - Op Ed by Morris Davis @ NYTimes

"Once we condemn and stop all waterboarding, what do we do in cases where it was conducted? An obvious step is to prohibit the use of evidence derived by waterboarding in criminal proceedings against detainees. Regardless of whether the technique has produced actionable intelligence, it did not produce reliable evidence with a place in our justice system. Imagine the outrage if the Iranian government tied down an American, convinced him the choices were to cooperate or die, and then used his “confession” as evidence in a death-penalty trial."

Nebraska outlaws electric chair

Nebraska Supreme Court Outlaws Electric Chair NYTimes

The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled that the use of the electric chair is cruel and unusual punishment under the Nebraska Constitution.