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Abstract

Argument: Monday, March 28, 1977
Decision: Friday, June 17, 1977
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Ex Post Facto

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 6 votes for Florida, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Article 1, Section 9, Paragraph 3: Bill of Attainder or Ex Post Facto Law
Wrote a regular concurrence
Burger
Co-authored a dissent, joined Stevens' dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Co-authored a dissent, joined Stevens' dissent
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote the majority opinion
Rehnquist
Wrote a dissent
Stevens
Full Opinion by Justice William H. Rehnquist

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The Oyez Project, Dobbert v. Florida, 432 U.S. 282 (1977),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1976/1976_76_5306/>
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