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Type
Opinion of the Court
Filed
June 26, 2006
Case
Kansas v. Marsh
Case status
Decided

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Justice Thomas delivered the opinion of the Court. Kansas law provides that if a unanimous jury finds that aggravating circumstances are not outweighed by mitigating circumstances, the death penalty shall be imposed. Kan. Stat. Ann. § 21-4624(e) (1995). We must decide whether this statute, which requires the imposition of the death penalty…

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TypeAuthorFiled
Opinion Clarence Thomas June 26, 2006
Concurrence Not attributed June 26, 2006
Dissent Not attributed June 26, 2006