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Ake v. Oklahoma

Docket: 83-5424
Citation: 470 U.S. 68 (1985)
Petitioner: Ake
Respondent: Oklahoma

Case Media

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 Ideology)

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

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