536 U.S. 304 536 U.S. 304 ATKINSv.VIRGINIA. No. 00-8452. Supreme Court of the United States. Argued February 20, 2002. Decided June 20, 2002. CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF VIRGINIA Petitioner Atkins was convicted of capital murder and related crimes by a Virginia jury and sentenced to death. Affirming, the Virginia Supreme Court relied on […]
ATKINS v. VIRGINIA, 536 U.S. 304 (2002)
Issues: Atkins Claim, Cruel & Unusual Punishment Clause, Death Penalty, Eighth Amendment