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Bullington v. Missouri

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Advocates
James Cook (on behalf of the Respondent)
Richard H. Sindel (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
79-6740
Petitioner: 
Bullington
Respondent: 
Missouri
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1975-1981)
Opinion: 
451 U.S. 430 (1981)
Argued: 
Wednesday, January 14, 1981
Decided: 
Monday, May 4, 1981
Issues: 
Criminal Procedure, Double Jeopardy

Cite this page
The Oyez Project, Bullington v. Missouri , 451 U.S. 430 (1981)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1980/1980_79_6740)
(last visited Sunday, November 29, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 5 votes for Bullington, 4 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Double Jeopardy

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Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Wrote the majority opinion
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent
Powell
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens

Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun