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Caldwell v. Mississippi

Docket: 83-6607
Citation: 472 U.S. 320 (1985)
Petitioner: Caldwell
Respondent: Mississippi

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Monday, February 25, 1985
Decision: Tuesday, June 11, 1985
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Cruel and Unusual Punishment, Death Penalty

Advocates

E. Thomas Boyle (on behalf of the petitioner)
William S. Boyd, III (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: 5 votes for Caldwell, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 8: Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Did not participate
Powell
Wrote the majority opinion
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the minority, joined Rehnquist's dissent
White
Wrote a regular concurrence
O'Connor
Voted with the minority, joined Rehnquist's dissent
Burger
Wrote a dissent
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Thurgood Marshall

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