Lonnie Weeks, Jr. v. Ronald J. Angelone

528 U.S. 225 · Decided January 19, 2000 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Lonnie Weeks, Jr. v. Ronald J. Angelone was decided on January 19, 2000 by a vote of 5–4. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist 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

Lonnie Weeks, Jr. v. Ronald J. Angelone, Director, Virginia Department of Corrections

SCDB identifiers: case 1999-021, docket 1999-021-01.

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