Hamm v. Smith
Application to vacate the stay of execution is granted on November 17, 2022. Justices Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson would deny the application.
Issue: Whether the court should vacate the stay of execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith.
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Date | Proceedings and Orders |
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11/17/2022 | Application (22A441) to vacate stay of execution, submitted to Justice Thomas. |
11/17/2022 | Response to application from respondent Kenneth Eugene Smith filed. |
11/17/2022 | Application (22A441) referred to the Court. |
11/17/2022 | Application (22A441) to vacate the stay of execution of sentence of death presented to Justice Thomas and by him referred to the Court is granted. The November 17, 2022 order of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit is vacated. Justice Sotomayor, Justice Kagan and Justice Jackson would deny the application. |