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Roper v. Simmons, 543 U.S. ____ (2005) (No. 03-633)

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Donald P. Roper, Superintendent, Potosi Correctional Center v. Christopher Simmons
On writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of Missouri
Key holding	The United States Constitution forbids the execution of criminal defendants for crimes committed while under the age of 18.
Disposition	Simmons v. Roper, 112 S.W.3d 397 (Mo. 2003) (en banc), affirmed 5-4
Timetable	Cert. granted January 26, 2004 Argued October 13, 2004 Decided March 1, 2005
Laws and Cases Interpreted	Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution Stanford v. Kentucky, 492 U.S. 361 (superseded)
Majority (5) Minority (4) Not Voting (0) Stevens Kennedy Souter Ginsburg Breyer Rehnquist O'Connor Scalia Thomas Opinion Author Joined by Majority Kennedy Stevens, Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer Concurrence Stevens Ginsburg Dissent O'Connor Dissent Scalia Rehnquist, Thomas