The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Monday, November 8, 1982
Decision: Tuesday, February 22, 1983
Issues: Due Process, Prisoners' Rights

Advocates

Richard G. Fishman (on behalf of Respondent)
Leroy S. Zimmerman (on behalf of Petitioners)

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: 5 votes for Hewitt, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Due Process
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
Marshall
Wrote a dissent, joined Stevens' dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote the majority opinion
Rehnquist
Wrote a dissent
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice William H. Rehnquist

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Hewitt v. Helms, 459 U.S. 460 (1983),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1982/1982_81_638/>
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