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McCleskey v. Kemp

Citation: 482 U.S. 920Docket: No. 84-6811; No. 86-1158; No. 86-1209; No. 86-1467; No. 86-1479; No. 86-1545; No. 86-5884; No. 86-6323; No. 86-6325; No. 86-6333; No. 86-6377; No. 86-6460; No. 86-6474; No. 86-6606

Court: Supreme Court of the United States; June 8, 1987; Federal Supreme Court; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The document references multiple case numbers (86-1158, 86-1209, etc.) related to a significant legal ruling or series of rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court. It indicates that rehearing petitions for these cases have been denied, suggesting that the court has concluded its consideration of these matters. The cases are associated with specific citations from the U.S. Reports (481 U.S. 1004; 480 U.S. 932, etc.), which likely pertain to the decisions or opinions rendered by the Supreme Court. The document does not provide details on the nature of the cases or the legal principles at stake, focusing instead on the procedural outcome regarding the rehearing requests.

Legal Issues Addressed

Denial of Rehearing Petitions

Application: The U.S. Supreme Court denied the petitions for rehearing in multiple cases, indicating the finality of its decisions in these matters.

Reasoning: The document references multiple case numbers (86-1158, 86-1209, etc.) related to a significant legal ruling or series of rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court. It indicates that rehearing petitions for these cases have been denied, suggesting that the court has concluded its consideration of these matters.