Smith v. Cain

Docket No.	Argument	Opinion	Vote	Author	Term
10-8145	Nov 8, 2011	Jan 10, 2012	8-1	Roberts	OT 2011

Holding: The substantial Brady claims in the case require a reversal of the petitioner’s conviction.

Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 8-1, in an opinion by Chief Justice Roberts on January 10, 2012. Justice Thomas filed a dissenting opinion.

SCOTUSblog Coverage

Opinion recap: Blunt memo to the DA (Lyle Denniston, January 10, 2012)
Academic round-up (Amanda Frost, December 16, 2011)
Argument recap: Disaster at the lectern (Lyle Denniston, November 8, 2011)
Argument preview: The Court and the D.A. -- again (Lyle Denniston, November 6, 2011)

Merits Briefs for the Petitioner

Amicus Briefs in Support of the Petitioner

Merits Briefs for the Respondent

Amicus Briefs in Support of the Respondent