Kennedy v. Louisiana
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-343 | La. S.Ct. |
Apr 16, 2008 Tr. |
Jun 25, 2008 | TBD | Kennedy | OT 2007 |
Judgment: Reversed and remanded, in an opinion by Justice Anthony Kennedy on June 25, 2008.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Kennedy Round-Up
- Commentary: Death penalty options narrow
- An Initial Thought on Exxon and Kennedy
- Death penalty barred for child rape
- Analysis: Limit may be imposed on death penalty for child rape
- Argument preview: Kennedy v. Louisiana
- Court to rule on death penalty for child rape
- State defends death penalty for child rape
- Death penalty for child rape challenged
Briefs and Documents
Merits briefs [via ABA]
- Brief for Petitioner Patrick Kennedy
- Brief for Respondent State of Louisiana
- Reply Brief for Petitioner Patrick Kennedy
- Petition for Rehearing
- MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE BRIEF AND BRIEF FOR THE UNITED STATES AS AMICUS CURIAE SUPPORTING PETITION FOR REHEARING
- BRIEF FOR PETITIONER IN OPPOSITION TO REHEARING
- SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF FOR RESPONDENT IN SUPPORT OF THE PETITION FOR REHEARING
Amicus briefs
- Brief for the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Louisiana Public Defenders Association in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Louisiana, and the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for British Law Associations, Scholars, Queens Counsel, and Former Law Lords in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Twelve Innocence Projects in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for National Association of Social Workers; the National Association of Social Workers, Louisiana Chapter; the National Alliance to End Sexual Violence; the Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault; the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault; and the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for Texas, Alabama, Colorado, Idaho, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Washington in Support of Respondent
- Brief for Missouri Governor Matt Blunt and Members of the Missouri General Assembly in Support of Respondent
Certiorari filings
- Petition for certiorari
- Brief in opposition
- Cert. stage amici briefs can be found here (NACDL), here (NASW, et al.), and here (Lousiana Public Defenders).
- The Supreme Court of Louisiana’s Opinion, from the Pet. App., is here
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