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Barclay v. Florida

Docket: 81-6908
Citation: 463 U.S. 939 (1983)
Petitioner: Barclay
Respondent: Florida

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, March 30, 1983
Decision: Wednesday, July 6, 1983
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Cruel and Unusual Punishment, Death Penalty

Advocates

Wallace E. Allbritton (on behalf of the Respondent)
James M. Nabrit, III (on behalf of the Petitioner)

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: 6 votes for Florida, 3 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
Blackmun
Voted with the majority, joined Stevens' concurrence
Powell
Wrote the judgment of the Court
Rehnquist
Wrote a special concurrence
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Judgment of the Court by Justice William H. Rehnquist

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