Schriro v. Summerlin — Breyer, J., dissenting

Summary

Justice Breyer, dissenting, argues that the rule in Ring v. Arizona should apply retroactively in habeas proceedings as a watershed procedural rule under Teague v. Lane. He contends that requiring juries to find aggravating factors is central to accurate determination in capital cases, and that Teague’s aims of fairness and uniformity support retroactivity despite the majority’s refusal.