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An Atkins Hearing Does Not Create Double Jeopardy: Bobby v. Bies  


Author:  Fred Cohen.


Source: Volume 12, Number 01, May/June 2011 , pp.9-9(1)




Correctional Mental Health Report

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Abstract: 

The Court contends that Bies’ retardation was a rather subsidiary matter and certainly was not necessary to the ultimate imposition of the death penalty.

Keywords: Bobby v. Bies , 129 S.Ct. 2145, Atkins v. Virginia , 536 U.S. 304, Penry v. Lynaugh, 492 U.S. 302

Affiliations:  1: Executive Editor.

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