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California v. Ramos

Docket: 81-1893
Citation: 463 U.S. 992 (1983)
Petitioner: California
Respondent: Ramos

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, February 22, 1983
Decision: Wednesday, July 6, 1983
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Cruel and Unusual Punishment, Death Penalty

Advocates

Ezra Hendon (on behalf of the Defendant (appointed by this Court))
Harley D. Mayfield (on behalf of the Petitioner)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for California, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 8: Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote a dissent
Marshall
Wrote a dissent, joined Marshall's dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Wrote a dissent
Stevens
Wrote the majority opinion
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

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The Oyez Project, California v. Ramos, 463 U.S. 992 (1983),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1982/1982_81_1893/>
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