Legal Opinion
United States v. Nelson
District Court, E.D. Louisiana
Decided February 22, 2006No. Criminal Action 02-304PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER AND REASONS
BARBIER, District Judge.
This matter came before the Court for an evidentiary hearing on February 2, 3, and 6, 2006, held to determine whether defendant Bryan Nelson is mentally retarded as contemplated by Atkins v. Virginia, 536 U.S. 304, 122 S.Ct. 2242, 153 L.Ed.2d 335 (2002), and thus ineligible for the death penalty pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3596(c). As set forth more fully below, the Court finds that Bryan Nelson is men tally retarded, and therefore not subject to the death penalty.
BACKGROUND
The Government has filed a third superseding indictment against the defendant,…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Apprendi v. New JerseySupreme Court of the United States · 2000
- Ring v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 2002
- Atkins v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 2002
- United States v. Bruce Carneil Webster, A/K/A B-LoveCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1999
- State v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2002
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3Cited by12 opinions
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- United States v. SablanDistrict Court, D. Colorado · 2006
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