Oyez: Eddings v. Oklahoma, 455 U.S. 104 (1982), U.S. Supreme Court Case Summary & Oral Argument

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Eddings v. Oklahoma

Docket:	80-5727
Citation:	455 U.S. 104 (1982)
Petitioner:	Eddings
Respondent:	Oklahoma

Case Media

Abstract

Argument:	Monday, November 2, 1981
Decision:	Tuesday, January 19, 1982
Issues:	Criminal Procedure, Cruel and Unusual Punishment, Death Penalty
Categories:	capital punishment, criminal, cruel and unusual punishment, eighth amendment, fourteenth amendment, jurisdiction, juveniles

Advocates

Jay C. Baker	(on behalf of the Petitioner)
David W. Lee	(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 Ideology)

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Decision: 5 votes for Eddings, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 8: Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Voted with the majority

Marshall

Wrote a regular concurrence

Brennan

Voted with the minority, joined Burger's dissent

Blackmun

Voted with the majority

Stevens

Voted with the minority, joined Burger's dissent

White

Wrote the majority opinion

Powell

Wrote a regular concurrence

O'Connor

Wrote a dissent

Burger

Voted with the minority, joined Burger's dissent

Rehnquist

Full Opinion by Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr.

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