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Estelle v. Smith

Docket: 79-1127
Citation: 451 U.S. 454 (1981)
Petitioner: Estelle
Respondent: Smith

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, October 8, 1980
Decision: Monday, May 18, 1981
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Self-Incrimination

Advocates

Anita Ashton (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Joel Berger (on behalf of the Respondent)

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: 9 votes for Smith, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Self-Incrimination
Wrote a regular concurrence
Marshall
Wrote a regular concurrence
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote a special concurrence
Stewart
Voted with the majority, joined Stewart's concurrence
Powell
Wrote the majority opinion
Burger
Wrote a special concurrence
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger

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