The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, February 24, 1981
Decision: Wednesday, June 17, 1981
Issues: Due Process, Prisoners' Rights

Advocates

Stephen J. O'Neill (on behalf of the Petitioners)
Stephen Wizner (on behalf of the Respondents)

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 Seniority)

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Decision: 7 votes for Connecticut Board Of Pardons, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Due Process
Wrote the majority opinion
Burger
Wrote a regular concurrence
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Wrote a regular concurrence
White
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Wrote a dissent
Stevens
Full Opinion by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger

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The Oyez Project, Connecticut Board Of Pardons v. Dumschat, 452 U.S. 458 (1981),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1980/1980_79_1997/>
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