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Abstract

Argument: Monday, March 28, 1977
Decision: Tuesday, April 19, 1977
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Cruel and Unusual Punishment, Death Penalty

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Facts of the Case

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 7 votes for Florida, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Writ Improvidently Granted
Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Per Curiam with Argument

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The Oyez Project, Darden v. Florida, 430 U.S. 704 (1977),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1976/1976_76_5382/>
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