Taylor v. Riojas

141 S. Ct. 52 · Decided November 2, 2020 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Taylor v. Riojas was decided on November 2, 2020 by a vote of 7–1. The Court vacated 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, non-death penalty” in the Criminal Procedure area.

Read the opinion

• CourtListener (Free Law Project) — opinion text
• Supreme Court of the United States — slip opinions, October Term 2020
• Supreme Court of the United States — docket 19-1261

Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Amy Coney Barrett.

Full case caption

Taylor v. Riojas

SCDB identifiers: case 2020-035, docket 2020-035-01.

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