Between 2010 and 2019, the Supreme Court decided 38 criminal sentencing cases. The Court found for defendants in 12 of those cases and against defendants 26 times. Between 2010 and 2014, the Court found for defendants in eight of 25 cases. Between 2015 and 2019, defendants won only four of 13 cases.
The Court has
Between 2000 and 2009, the Court decided 45 criminal sentencing cases. Defendants won 15 of those cases and lost 30. Between 2000 and 2004, defendants won six cases and lost 18. Between 2005 and 2009, defendants won nine cases and lost 12.
Twenty-three of those cases were won by the defendants below. Only five of
Today, we’re beginning our review of the Supreme Court’s voting record in criminal sentencing cases.
Between 1990 and 1999, the Court decided 50 criminal sentencing cases. The Court found for the defendant 17 times and against defendants in 33 cases. Between 1990 and 1994, defendants won only four of 21 cases. From 1995 to 1999,
Justice Theis participated in 82 criminal procedure cases between the time she joined the Court and the end of 2019. She voted for defendants’ position in 24 of those cases and against the defendants 58 times. From 2010 to 2014, she voted for defendants 11 times and against defendants in 33 cases. From 2015 to
Since joining the Supreme Court, Chief Justice Burke has participated in 128 criminal procedure cases, voting for defendants’ position in 55 and against defendants in 73 cases. From 2006 to 2009, she voted for defendants 16 times and against them 24 times. From 2010 to 2014, she voted for defendants 24 times and against defendants
Justice Karmeier has participated in 156 criminal procedure cases since joining the Court. He has voted for defendants in 42 of those cases and against them in 114. From 2005 to 2009, he voted for defendants in 23 cases and against them 43 times. From 2010 to 2014, he voted for defendants nine times and
Since joining the Court, Justice Thomas has participated in 203 criminal procedure cases. He has voted for defendants 58 times and against them in 145 cases. Between 2001 and 2004, Justice Thomas voted for defendants 12 times and against them in 31 cases. Between 2005 and 2009, Justice Thomas voted for defendants 26 times and
Justice Kilbride has participated in 203 criminal procedure cases since joining the Court. He has supported defendants in 81 cases and has voted against defendants 122 times. From 2001 to 2004, he has voted for defendants 18 times and against them in 25 cases. From 2005 to 2009, he voted for defendants 36 times and
Since joining the Court in 2001, Justice Garman has participated in 199 criminal procedure cases. She has voted for defendants in 58 cases and for the government 141 times. Between 2001 and 2004, she voted for defendants 12 times in 40 cases. Between 2005 and 2009, she voted for defendants in 24 cases and for
Between 2010 and 2019, the Court decided 90 criminal procedure cases. The Court decided for the defendant 25 times and for the prosecution in 65 cases. Between 2000 and 2004, defendants won 13 of 52 cases. From 2005 to 2009, defendants won only 12 of 38 cases.
The Court decided 49 cases won by the