The justices voted 6-3 in favor of Louisiana death row inmate Robert McCoy. Lawyer Larry English said the evidence of McCoy's guilt was overwhelming. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, writing for the court, said McCoy must be given a new trial. Overwhelming evidence implicated McCoy in the killings, Alito said. The trial court found McCoy was competent to stand trial.

Source: Economic Times May 14, 2018 14:37 UTC