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MADISON v. ALABAMA
Opinion of the Court
The state court, we have little doubt, can evaluate such matters better than we. It must do so as the first step in assessing Madison’s competency–and ensuring that if he is to be executed, he understands why.
We accordingly vacate the judgment of the state court and remand the case for further proceedings not inconsistent with this opinion.
It is so ordered.
Justice Kavanaugh took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.