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Adams v. Texas

Docket: 79-5175
Citation: 448 U.S. 38 (1980)
Petitioner: Adams
Respondent: Texas

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Monday, March 24, 1980
Decision: Wednesday, June 25, 1980
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Extra-Legal Jury Influences, Jurors and Death Penalty

Advocates

Douglas M. Becker (on behalf of the Respondent)
Melvyn Carson Bruder (on behalf of the 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: 8 votes for Adams, 1 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 6: Other Sixth Amendment Provisions
Wrote a special concurrence
Marshall
Wrote a regular concurrence
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote a dissent
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

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