Supreme Court of the United States
Panetti v. Quarterman
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- Type
- Dissent
- Filed
- June 28, 2007
- Case
- Panetti v. Quarterman
- Case status
- Decided
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Justice Thomas, with whom The Chief Justice, Justice Scalia, and Justice Alito join, dissenting. Scott Panetti’s mental problems date from at least 1981. While Panetti’s mental illness may make him a sympathetic figure, state and federal courts have repeatedly held that he is competent to face the consequences of the two murders he committed. In a competency hearing prior to his trial in 1995, a jury determin…
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Other writings in this case
| Type | Author | Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Opinion | Anthony McLeod Kennedy | June 28, 2007 |
| Opinion of the Court | Not attributed | June 28, 2007 |