Buttrum v. Black

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• Penry forecloses claim that death sentence unconstitutional because defendant “emotionally 12 or 13” at time of crime
• contrary dictum in holding there was Ake violation where trial psychiatrists, who initially examined defendant only for competency, were not allowed to conduct further examination relevant to future dangerousness after prosecution put on expert testimony on same issue

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