The Supreme Court has held that convicted murderers trying to escape a death sentence in favor of life in prison may present evidence of their good behavior in jail while awaiting trial.

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In the decision Herrera v. Collins (1993), the Supreme Court held that evidence of good behavior in jail could not be used to prevent an execution, but it did not preclude the presentation of this evidence in an effort to avoid a death sentence.

The Supreme Court Has Held That Convicted Murderers Trying to Escape