Kansas v. Michael Lee Marsh

548 U.S. 163 · Decided June 26, 2006 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Kansas v. Michael Lee Marsh was decided on June 26, 2006 by a vote of 5–4. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the 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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Full case caption

Kansas v. Michael Lee Marsh, II

SCDB identifiers: case 2005-079, docket 2005-079-01.

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