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Hopper v. Evans

Docket: 80-1714
Citation: 456 U.S. 605 (1982)
Petitioner: Hopper
Respondent: Evans

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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, March 24, 1982
Decision: Monday, May 24, 1982
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Cruel and Unusual Punishment, Death Penalty

Advocates

Edward E. Carnes (on behalf of the Petitioners)
John L. Carroll (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 Seniority)

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Decision: 7 votes for Hopper, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 8: Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Wrote the majority opinion
Burger
Co-authored a dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Co-authored a dissent
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger

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The Oyez Project, Hopper v. Evans, 456 U.S. 605 (1982),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1981/1981_80_1714/>
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