Supreme Court of the United States

Renaldo Chante Adams v. Alabama.

May 23, 2016136 S. Ct. 1796

Summary

The Supreme Court granted the petition for a writ of certiorari, vacated the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals judgment, and remanded the case for further consideration in light of Montgomery v. Louisiana, which makes Miller v. Alabama retroactive. The Court emphasized that its order does not decide whether the petitioner is entitled to relief and that lower courts must reassess the sentence under the Eighth Amendment standards for juvenile offenders.

Holding

  • Whether the Supreme Court should grant the petition for certiorari and vacate the judgment below, remanding the case for reconsideration in light of Montgomery v. Louisiana.. The Court grants the petition, vacates the judgment, and remands for further consideration in light of Montgomery v. Louisiana.

Docket No. 15–6289.

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