Ramdass v. Angelone
Supreme Court of the United States
1Opinion of the Court
530 U.S. 156 (2000)
RAMDASS
v.
ANGELONE, DIRECTOR, VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
No. 99-7000.
United States Supreme Court.
Argued April 18, 2000.
Decided June 12, 2000.
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
Justice Kennedy, joined by The Chief Justice, Justice Scalia, and Justice Thomas, concluded that Ramdass was not entitled to a jury instruction on parole ineligibility under Virginia's three-strikes law. Pp. 165-178.(a) Whether Ramdass may obtain relief under Simmons is governed by the habeas corpus statute, 28 U. S. C. § 2254(d)(1), which forbids relief…
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