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RIGGINS v. NEVADA

No. 90-8466.

504 U.S. 127 (1992)

RIGGINS v. NEVADA

United States Supreme Court.

Decided May 18, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mace J. Yampolsky argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Jay Topkis, Neal H. Klausner, and Steven C. Herzog.

James Tufteland argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Rex Bell.*

O'Connor, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and White, Blackmun, Stevens, and Souter, JJ., joined. Kennedy, J., filed an opinion concurring in the judgment, p. 138. Thomas, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Scalia, J., joined except as to Part II—A, p. 146.

Justice O'Connor, delivered the opinion of the Court.

Petitioner David Riggins challenges his murder and robbery convictions on the ground that the State of Nevada unconstitutionally forced an antipsychotic drug upon him during trial. Because the Nevada courts failed to make findings sufficient to support forced administration of the drug, we reverse.

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