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Beck v. Alabama

Docket: 78-6621
Citation: 447 U.S. 625 (1980)
Petitioner: Beck
Respondent: Alabama

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, February 20, 1980
Decision: Friday, June 20, 1980
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Cruel and Unusual Punishment, Death Penalty

Advocates

Edward E. Carnes (for Respondent)
David Klingsberg (for Petitioner)

Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 7 votes for Beck, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Due Process
Wrote a special concurrence
Marshall
Wrote a regular concurrence
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
Stevens
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the minority, joined Rehnquist's dissent
White
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote a dissent
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice John Paul Stevens

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