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BECKLES v. UNITED STATES, 580 U.S. ___ (2017)

Issues: Due Process Clause, Retroactivity, Sentencing, Void for Vagueness Doctrine

NOTE:?Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued.The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader.See United States v. Detroit […]

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Montgomery v. Louisiana, 577 U.S. ___ (2016)

Issues: Juveniles, Retroactivity, Sentencing

136 S.Ct. 718 (2016) 577 US. __ Henry MONTGOMERY, Petitioner v. LOUISIANA. No. 14-280.Supreme Court of United States. Argued October 13, 2015.Decided January 25, 2016.As Revised January 27, 2016.*725 Richard D. Bernstein, appointed by this Court, as amicus curiae. Michael R. Dreeben for the United States as amicus curiae, by special leave of the Court, […]

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Danforth v. Minnesota, 552 U.S. 264 (2008)

Issues: Habeas Corpus, Retroactivity

128 S. Ct. 1029 (2008) Stephen DANFORTH, Petitioner, v. MINNESOTA. No. 06-8273. Supreme Court of United States. Argued October 31, 2007.Decided February 20, 2008. *1032 Benjamin J. Butler, Minneapolis, MN, for petitioner. Patrick C. Diamond, Minneapolis, MN, for respondent. Benjamin J. Butler, Counsel of Record, Assistant Minnesota State Public Defender, Roy G. Spurbeck, Assistant Minnesota […]

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