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These lists are sorted chronologically by chief justice and include most major cases decided by the court. Jay, Rutledge, and Ellsworth Courts (October 19, 1789 – December 15, 1800) Marshall Court (February 4, 1801 – July 6, 1835)
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued numerous rulings on the use of capital punishment (the death penalty). While some rulings applied very narrowly, perhaps to only one individual, other cases have had great influence over wide areas of procedure, eligible crimes, acceptable evidence and method of execution.
The following is a complete list of cases decided by the United States Supreme Court organized by volume of the United States Reports in which they appear. This is a list of volumes of U.S. Reports, and the links point to the contents of each individual volume. Each volume was edited by one of the Reporters of Decisions of the Supreme Court.
Lester B. Orfield, A Resume of Decisions of the United States Supreme Court on Federal Criminal Procedure, 30 Ky. L.J. 360 (1942). Lester B. Orfield, A Resume of Decisions of the United States Supreme Court on Federal Criminal Procedure, 7 Mo. L. Rev. 263 (1942).
Case name Citation Summary Lopez v. Gonzales: 549 U.S. 47 (2006) : misdemeanor drug crimes as aggravated felonies: Carey v. Musladin: 549 U.S. 70 (2006) : spectator publicity and the right to a fair trial; "clearly established" law under the AEDPA
In 2009, the S.C. Supreme Court unanimously upheld Cooper’s decision. Since then, the case has been wending its way through various courts on appeal. South Carolina’s last execution was in 2011 .
On Jan. 11, the state Supreme Judicial Court ruled, 4-3, that mandatory sentencing of life without parole for a class of defendants called "emerging adults" constitutes cruel and unusual ...
The Supreme Court is back in session. At the end of September, the nine Supreme Court Justices reconvened to kick off the 2023-2024 term where they’re expected to hear cases concerning the ...