SIMMONS v. STATE

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Emily C. Paavola , of Justice 360, of Columbia, for Petitioner.

Attorney General Alan M. Wilson , Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh , Senior Assistant Deputy Attorney General Donald J. Zelenka , and Senior Assistant Attorney General Melody J. Brown , all of Columbia, for Respondent.

Joseph M. McCulloch, Jr. , of Columbia, Lori R. Mason , of Cooley LLP, of Palo Alto, California, Adam S. Gerhenson , of Cooley LLP, of Boston, Massachusetts and Jennifer Pavane Kenter , of Cooley LLP, of New York, New York, for Amicus Curiae The Innocence Network. Daniel J. Westbook , of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, of Columbia, Vilia B. Hayes , Charles W. Cohen and Casey S. Duffy , all of Hughes Hubbard & Reed, LLP, of New York, New York, for Amici Curiae ARC of South Carolina, Able SC, SCAAIDD, Protection and Advocacy for People With Disabilities, Inc. and Family Connection of South Carolina.