Sawyer v. Smith, 497 U.S. 227 (1990)

497 U.S. 227 497 U.S. 227 110 S.Ct. 2822 111 L.Ed.2d 193 Robert SAWYER, Petitioner,v.Larry SMITH, Interim Warden. No. 89-5809. Argued April 25, 1990. Decided June 21, 1990. Rehearing Denied Aug. 30, 1990. See 497 U.S. 1051, 111 S.Ct. 17. Syllabus Petitioner Sawyer’s conviction and death sentence for a brutal murder became final in 1984. […]

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