Shawn Patrick Lynch v. Arizona

578 U.S. 613 · Decided May 31, 2016 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Shawn Patrick Lynch v. Arizona was decided on May 31, 2016 by a vote of 6–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. 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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Shawn Patrick Lynch v. Arizona

SCDB identifiers: case 2015-077, docket 2015-077-01.

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