Jackson v. Hobbs
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| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-9647 | Ark. S. Ct. |
Mar 20, 2012 Tr. |
TBD | TBD | TBD | OT 2011 |
Issue: Whether imposing a sentence of life without possibility of parole on an offender who was fourteen at the time he committed capital murder constitutes cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the Eighth Amendment.
Plain English Issue: Whether a sentence of life without parole for someone who was convicted of murder when he was fourteen violates the Constitution’s prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Argument recap: Compromise on youth sentences?
- Argument preview: Youthful crimes, life sentences
- SCOTUS for law students: Defining the contours of the Eighth Amendment
- New review on youths' punishment
Briefs and Documents
Merits Briefs for the Petitioner Amicus Briefs in Support of the Petitioner- Brief for Former Juvenile Court Judges
- Brief for The American Psychological Association et al.
- Brief for Amnesty International, et al.
- Brief for Certain Family Members of Victims Killed by Youths
- Brief of Jeffrey Fagan et al.
- Brief for J. Lawrence Aber et al.
- Brief for Professor of Law and his Students from the Moritz College of Law
- Brief for Juvenile Law Center et al.
- Brief for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund et al.
