Hamm v. Smith
Holding
The judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit to clarify the basis for its decision affirming the district court's judgment that Joseph Clifton Smith is ineligible for the death penalty due to intellectual disability.
Judgment
Vacated and remanded, 9-0 on Nov 4, 2024. Justices Thomas and Gorsuch would grant the petition for a writ of certiorari and set the case for argument.
Aug 17, 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 20, 2023)Sep 20, 2023Brief amici curiae of Idaho, et. al. filed.Sep 20, 2023Brief of respondent Joseph Clifton Smith in opposition filed.Sep 20, 2023Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Joseph Clifton Smith.
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Nov 4, 2024Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
Nov 4, 2024Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration consistent with the opinion of the Court. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion). Justice Thomas and Justice Gorsuch would grant the petition for a writ of certiorari and set the case for argument.
Dec 6, 2024Judgment Issued.Dec 20, 2024Record returned to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama (2 boxes).
Recommended Citation: Hamm v. Smith, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/hamm-v-smith-3/