No. 23-167October Term 2024Decided Nov 4, 2024
Hamm v. Smith
State officials in Alabama asked the Supreme Court to vacate a stay of execution granted to death row inmate Kenneth Eugene Smith, whose execution was halted by lower courts.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released Nov 4, 2024
- What it's about
State officials in Alabama asked the Supreme Court to vacate a stay of execution granted to death row inmate Kenneth Eugene Smith, whose execution was halted by lower courts. The case also involved disputes over Smith's intellectual disability and IQ scores in relation to his eligibility for the death penalty.
Question presented
Whether the court should vacate the stay of execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith?
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit / Decision released Nov 4, 2024
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
Timing
Decided November 4, 2024
The Court released its decision on November 4, 2024 without hearing oral argument.
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- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
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- Apr 30, 2026
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