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Hopper v. Evans

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Edward E. Carnes (on behalf of the Petitioners)
John L. Carroll (on behalf of the Respondent)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
80-1714
Petitioner: 
Hopper
Respondent: 
Evans
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1981-1986)
Opinion: 
456 U.S. 605 (1982)
Argued: 
Wednesday, March 24, 1982
Decided: 
Monday, May 24, 1982
Issues: 
Criminal Procedure, Cruel and Unusual Punishment, Death Penalty

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The Oyez Project, Hopper v. Evans , 456 U.S. 605 (1982)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1981/1981_80_1714)
(last visited Wednesday, November 25, 2009).
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Decisions

Decision: 7 votes for Hopper, 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Amendment 8: Cruel and Unusual Punishment

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Full Opinion by Justice Warren E. Burger