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Wood v. Georgia

Docket: 79-6027
Citation: 450 U.S. 261 (1981)
Petitioner: Wood
Respondent: Georgia

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, November 4, 1980
Decision: Wednesday, March 4, 1981
Issues: Civil Rights, Indigents, Inadequate Representation by Counsel

Advocates

John W. Dunsmore, Jr. (on behalf of the Respondent)
Glenn Zell (on behalf of the Petitioners;)

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: 6 votes for Wood, 3 vote(s) against
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Marshall
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Wrote a regular concurrence
Stevens
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent
White
Wrote a special concurrence
Stewart
Wrote the majority opinion
Powell
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr.

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