Randy White v. Roger L. Wheeler

577 U.S. 73 · Decided December 14, 2015 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Randy White v. Roger L. Wheeler was decided on December 14, 2015 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. 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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Full case caption

Randy White, Warden, Petitioner v. Roger L. Wheeler

SCDB identifiers: case 2015-084, docket 2015-084-01.

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