Cavazos v. Smith
Docket No.10-1115
Op. Below9th Circuit
Holding
The Ninth Circuit exceeded its authority under 28 U.S.C. § 2254(d)when it substituted its own judgment for that of a California jury on the question whether the prosecution"s or the defense"s expert witnesses more persuasively explained the cause of a death.
Judgment
Summarily reversed , 6-3 on Oct 31, 2011. Justice Ginsburg filed a dissenting opinion, which was joined by Justices Breyer and Sotomayor.
Recommended Citation: Cavazos v. Smith, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/cavazos-v-smith-2/