Hamm v. Smith
Decided November 4, 2024. The Court ruled per curiam, an unsigned opinion of the Court.
Docket 23-167 · 604 U.S. 1 (2024) · Cited 4 times
Holding
The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the Eleventh Circuit to clarify the basis for its decision affirming the District Court’s judgment that Smith is ineligible for the death penalty due to intellectual disability.
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Precedents cited
Supreme Court decisions this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases in our collection link through; others are named.
- Hall v. Florida · 572 U.S. 701 (2014)
- Atkins v. Virginia · 536 U.S. 304 (2002)
- Brumfield v. Cain · 576 U.S. 305 (2015)
- Moore v. Texas · 581 U.S. 1 (2017)
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