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Tibbs v. Florida

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Advocates
Louis R. Beller (on behalf of Petitioner)
Michael A. Palecki (on behalf of Respondent)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
81-5114
Petitioner: 
Tibbs
Respondent: 
Florida
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1981-1986)
Opinion: 
457 U.S. 31 (1982)
Argued: 
Tuesday, March 2, 1982
Decided: 
Monday, June 7, 1982
Issues: 
Criminal Procedure, Double Jeopardy
Location No location information present.

Cite this page
The Oyez Project, Tibbs v. Florida , 457 U.S. 31 (1982)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1981/1981_81_5114)
(last visited Sunday, March 21, 2010).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

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

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

Full Opinion by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

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