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Louie L. Wainwright, Secretary, Florida, Dept of Corrections v. Johnny Paul Witt

Docket: 83-1427
Citation: 469 U.S. 412 (1985)
Petitioner: Louie L. Wainwright, Secretary, Florida, Dept of Corrections
Respondent: Johnny Paul Witt

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, October 2, 1984
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Extra-Legal Jury Influences, Jurors and Death Penalty

Advocates

Robert J. Landry (on behalf of Petitioner)
William C. Mclain (on behalf of 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: 7 votes for Louie L. Wainwright, Secretary, Florida, Dept of Corrections, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 28 USC 2241-2255 (habeas corpus)
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Marshall
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Wrote a special concurrence
Stevens
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote the majority opinion
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice William H. Rehnquist

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