Hamm v. Smith

146 S. Ct. 1251 · Decided May 21, 2026 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Hamm v. Smith was decided on May 21, 2026 by a vote of 5–4. SCDB codes the disposition as “petition denied or appeal dismissed.” The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Cruel and unusual punishment, death penalty” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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• CourtListener (Free Law Project) — opinion text
• Supreme Court of the United States — slip opinions, October Term 2025
• Supreme Court of the United States — docket 24-872

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Hamm v. Smith

SCDB identifiers: case 2025-029, docket 2025-029-01.

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