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Darden v. Florida

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
76-5382
Petitioner: 
Darden
Respondent: 
Florida
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1975-1981)
Opinion: 
430 U.S. 704 (1977)
Argued: 
Monday, March 28, 1977
Decided: 
Tuesday, April 19, 1977
Issues: 
Criminal Procedure, Cruel and Unusual Punishment, Death Penalty

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The Oyez Project, Darden v. Florida , 430 U.S. 704 (1977)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1976/1976_76_5382)
(last visited Tuesday, November 24, 2009).
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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 7 votes for Florida, 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Writ Improvidently Granted

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Marshall
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