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Atkins v. VirginiaAtkins v. Virginia

Supreme Court of the United States
Oct 1, 2001
No. 00-8452
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Sup. Ct. Va. [Certiorari granted, 533 U. S. 976.] Order entered September 25, 2001, is amended as follows: Motion for leave to proceed in forma pau-peris granted. Certiorari granted limited to the following question: “Whether the execution of mentally retarded individuals convicted of capital crimes violates the Eighth Amendment?”

Case Details

Case Name: Atkins v. Virginia
Court Name: Supreme Court of the United States
Date Published: Oct 1, 2001
Citations: 122 S. Ct. 29; 534 U.S. 809; No. 00-8452
Docket Number: No. 00-8452
Court Abbreviation: U.S.
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