Entries tagged with “Jessica Sutton”
Women
,May 04, 2026
Counsel for Brenda Andrew Asks for Rehearing in Tenth Circuit Based on “Rampant Gender Bias”
On April 27, 2026, counsel for Oklahoma death-sentenced prisoner Brenda Andrew, the only woman on the state’s death row, filed a petition asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit to reconsider whether her constitutional right to a fair trial was violated by the prosecution’s use of“rampant gender bias” during her trial. In January 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a *per curiam* decision, remanded the case for consideration of whether the state’s…
Women
,Jan 22, 2025
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Only Woman on Oklahoma Death Row, Confirming Admission of Prejudicial, Gendered Evidence Can Violate Due Process Rights
At Brenda Andrew’s 2004 trial in Oklahoma for the murder of her husband, the prosecutor called witnesses to testify about her“provocative” clothing and her previous sexual relationships, and questioned“whether a good mother would dress or behave” the way she had. Jurors heard Ms. Andrew called a“hoochie” and a“slut puppy.” In his closing argument, the prosecutor opened a suitcase and showed the jury Ms. Andrew’s underwear, asking,“The grieving widow…
Issues
Conditions on Death Row
,Jun 27, 2024
Attorney Jessica Sutton on the Unique Challenges of LGBTQ+ Capital Defendants
In this month’s episode of Discussions with DPIC, Managing Director Anne Holsinger speaks with Jessica Sutton, principal attorney with Phillips Black, a nonprofit public interest law firm focused capital defense. Ms. Sutton has represented clients facing the death penalty in more than a dozen jurisdictions across the U.S. and at all stages of proceedings. In recognition of Pride month, Ms. Sutton discusses the unique challenges LGBTQ+ people face in the…
Issues
Conditions on Death Row
,Jun 27, 2024
Discussions with DPIC Podcast: Attorney Jessica Sutton on the Unique Challenges of LGBTQ+ Capital Defendants
In this month’s episode of Discussions with DPIC, Managing Director Anne Holsinger speaks with Jessica Sutton, principal attorney with Phillips Black, a nonprofit public interest law firm focused capital defense. Ms. Sutton has represented clients facing the death penalty in more than a dozen jurisdictions across the U.S. and at all stages of proceedings. In recognition of Pride month, Ms. Sutton discusses the unique challenges LGBTQ+ people face in the…