No. 03-633. 543 U.S. 551 (2005) ROPER, SUPERINTENDENT, POTOSI CORRECTIONAL CENTER v. SIMMONS Supreme Court of United States. Argued October 13, 2004. Decided March 1, 2005. Attorney(s) appearing for the Case James R. Layton,?State Solicitor of Missouri, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were?Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon,?Attorney General, and?Stephen D. Hawke?and?Evan […]
ROPER v. SIMMONS, 543 U.S. 551 (2005)
Issues: Cruel & Unusual Punishment Clause, Death Penalty, Eighth Amendment