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Chief: William Rehnquist
Associates: Antonin Scalia, Sandra Day O'Connor, and Clarence Thomas

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Christopher Simmons burglarized a home and killed Shirley Crook at the age of seventeen. He was charged with capital murder and was sentenced to death. His appeal was denied.

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The lower court decided to affirm the death penalty of Christopher Simmons.

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James Layton argues that Simmons should not be treated the same way as normal people because he has a form of mental retardation.

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Seth Waxman argues that age has nothing to do with the crime committed and that he should be tried as any other US Citizen.

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Is the crime committed by a sixteen or seventeen year old is ¨cruel and unusual¨?

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Can lower courts analyze evolving standards in order to determine cases?

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The Supreme Court decided on a 5-4 vote that it is unconstitutional for a minor to be charged with the death penalty.

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Justice Scalia, Justice Thomas, and Justice Rehnquist all thought that a crime this bad should be the same for anyone.

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The ruling of this case contradicted Stanford vs Kentucky where they ruled the exact opposite.

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This case is an example of judicial restraint because the ruling of it did not align with what people protest for.