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Bell v. Ohio

Docket: 76-6513
Citation: 438 U.S. 637 (1978)
Petitioner: Bell
Respondent: Ohio

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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, January 17, 1978
Decision: Monday, July 3, 1978
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Cruel and Unusual Punishment, Death Penalty
Categories: capital punishment, criminal, cruel and unusual punishment, eighth amendment, fourteenth amendment

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 7 votes for Bell, 1 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 8: Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Did not participate
Brennan
Wrote the judgment of the Court
Burger
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Wrote a special concurrence
White
Wrote a special concurrence
Marshall
Wrote a special concurrence
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote a dissent
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Judgment of the Court by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger

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