The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, November 7, 1984
Decision: Wednesday, February 20, 1985
Issues: Civil Rights, Indigents, Assistance of Psychiatrist

Advocates

Arthur B. Spitzerm (on behalf of the petitioner)
Michael C. Turpen (on behalf of the 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 Seniority)

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Decision: 8 votes for Ake, 1 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Due Process
Wrote a special concurrence
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote the majority opinion
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote a dissent
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice Thurgood Marshall

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The Oyez Project, Ake v. Oklahoma, 470 U.S. 68 (1985),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1984/1984_83_5424/>
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