Supreme Court of the United States
Bobby v. Bies
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- Opinion
- Filed
- June 1, 2009
- Case
- Bobby v. Bies
- Case status
- Decided
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Justice Ginsburg delivered the opinion of the Court. In Atkins v. Virginia, 536 U. S. 304 (2002), this Court held that the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition of “cruel and unusual punishments” bars execution of mentally retarded offenders. Prior to Atkins, the Court had determined that…
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