Party Name:
Ralph BAZE and Thomas C. Bowling, Petitioners, v. John D. REES, Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Corrections, et al.
Attorney:
Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were David M. Barron, Ginger D. Anders, and John Anthony Palombi. Roy T. Englert, Jr., argued the cause for respondents. On the brief were Gregory D. Stumbo, Attorney General of Kentucky, David A. Smith, Assistant A...
Judge Panel:
ROBERTS, C. J., announced the judgment of the Court and delivered an opinion, in which KENNEDY and AUTO, JJ., joined. ALITO, J., filed a concurring opinion, post, p. 63. STEVENS, J., filed an opinion concurring in the judgment, post, p. 71. Scalia, J., filed an opinion concurring in the judgment,...