Supreme Court of the United States, 2020

Brooks v. Louisiana

Brooks v. Louisiana
Supreme Court of the United States · Decided April 27, 2020
140 S. Ct. 2712; 206 L. Ed. 2d 849 (Supreme Court Reporter)

Brooks v. Louisiana

Opinion of the Court

On petition for writ of certiorari to the Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit. Motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for writ of certiorari granted. Judgment vacated, and case remanded to the Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit for further consideration in light of Ramos v. Louisiana , 590 U.S. --- (2020). Justice Alito, concurring in the decision to grant, vacate, and remand: In this and in all other case in which the Court grants, vacates, and remands in light of Ramos v. Louisiana , I concur in the judgment on the understanding *2713that the Court is not deciding or expressing a view on whether the question was properly raised below but is instead leaving that question to be decided on remand. Justice Thomas would deny the petition for a writ of certiorari.

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