Justice Stevens delivered the opinion of the Court. We granted certiorari to decide whether the sentencing process followed in this capital case satisfied the requirements of the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. 1 More narrowly, the question is whether, at the time of petitioner’s sentencing hearing, he and his counsel had adequate notice that the judge might sentence…
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