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Blackmun Papers Show Evolution of Death-Penalty Stance

The papers of the late Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun, now public, show how the justice's legal opinions on the death penalty changed during his 24-year tenure on the high court. NPR's Nina Totenberg reports.

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Nina Totenberg is NPR's award-winning legal affairs correspondent.
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