Supreme Court· 5/3/2010

Renico v. Lett

Citations

176 L. Ed. 2d 678
2010 U.S. LEXIS 3675
130 S. Ct. 1855
559 U.S. 766
22 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. S 293
78 U.S.L.W. 4358

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holding that life-without-parole sentences for juveniles offenders who did not commit homicide are categorically barred by the Eighth Amendment
holding that “AEDPA and our double jeopardy precedents” require “dual layers of deference”
explaining that no particular action by trial judge is constitutionally required prior to declaring a mistrial based on manifest necessity
explaining that decisions issued by courts of appeals do not constitute clearly established Supreme Court precedent for § 2254(d) purposes
explaining that decisions issued by courts of appeals do not constitute clearly established Supreme Court precedent for § 2254(d) purposes
stating that because a trial judge has significant discretion in determining whether to declare a mistrial, a reviewing court must accord significant deference to the trial judge’s exercise of his “sound discretion”

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Judges: Alito, Breyer, Ginsburg, Kennedy, Mayor, Parts, Roberts, Scalia, Soto, Stevens, Thomas

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