Bobby v. Bies
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-598 | 6th Cir. | Apr 27, 2009 | Jun 1, 2009 | 9-0 | Ginsburg | OT 2008 |
Issue: Whether the holding of a state post-conviction hearing to determine the mental capacity of a capital defendant whose death sentence was affirmed before Atkins v. Virginia (2002), which barred the execution of mentally retarded defendants, violates the Double Jeopardy clause.
Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on June 1, 2009.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Opinion Recap: Bobby v. Bies (Kristina Moore, June 4, 2009)
- Argument Recap: Bobby v. Bies (Kristina Moore, April 28, 2009)
- Argument Preview: Bobby v. Bies (Kristina Moore, April 27, 2009)
Briefs and Documents
Merit briefs
- Brief for Petitioner David Bobby
- Brief for Respondent Michael Bies
- Reply Brief for Petitioner David Bobby
Certiorari-Stage Documents
Merit briefs
- Brief for Petitioner David Bobby
- Brief for Respondent Michael Bies
- Reply Brief for Petitioner David Bobby
Certiorari-Stage Documents