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Jackson v. Virginia

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Case Basics
Docket No.: 
78-5283
Petitioner: 
Jackson
Respondent: 
Virginia
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1975-1981)
Opinion: 
443 U.S. 307 (1979)
Argued: 
Wednesday, March 21, 1979
Decided: 
Wednesday, June 27, 1979
Issues: 
Criminal Procedure, Habeas Corpus

Cite this page
The Oyez Project, Jackson v. Virginia , 443 U.S. 307 (1979)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1978/1978_78_5283)
(last visited Thursday, November 26, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

None

Conclusion: 

None

Decisions

Decision: 8 votes for Virginia, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Due Process

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Voted with the majority, joined Stevens' concurrence
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Did not participate
Powell
Voted with the majority, joined Stevens' concurrence
Rehnquist
Wrote a special concurrence
Stevens

Full Opinion by Justice Potter Stewart