SCOTUS: Alabama v. Powell
Cite as: 608 U. S. ____ (2026) 1 ALITO, J., dissenting SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES ALABAMA v. MICHAEL ANTHONY POWELL ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF ALABAMA No. 25–848. Decided June 15, 2026 The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. JUSTICE ALITO, with whom JUSTICE THOMAS joins Original document [scotus_case]
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trust 0.95“Cite as: 608 U. S. ____ (2026) 1 ALITO, J., dissenting SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES ALABAMA v. MICHAEL ANTHONY POWELL ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF ALABAMA No. 25–848. Decided June 15, 2026 The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denie…”
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