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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 Ideology)

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

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