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Hamm v. Smith

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Petition for certiorari denied on May 15, 2023
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-580 11th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2022

Issue: Whether, in an Eighth Amendment method-of-execution case, an alternative method of execution is feasible and readily implemented merely because the executing state has statutorily authorized the method.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Dec 20 2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 23, 2023)
Jan 23 2023Brief of respondent Kenneth Eugene Smith in opposition filed.
Feb 06 2023Reply of petitioner John Q. Hamm, Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections filed. (Distributed)
Feb 08 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/24/2023.
Feb 22 2023Rescheduled.
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May 15 2023Petition DENIED. Justice Thomas, with whom Justice Alito joins, dissenting from the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion)