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Murphy v. Florida

Docket: 74-5116
Citation: 421 U.S. 794 (1975)
Petitioner: Murphy
Respondent: Florida

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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, April 15, 1975
Decision: Monday, June 16, 1975
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Extra-Legal Jury Influences, Pretrial Publicity
Categories: criminal, habeas corpus, jury

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 8 votes for Florida, 1 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Due Process
Wrote a special concurrence
Burger
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote the majority opinion
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Thurgood Marshall

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