The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Monday, March 25, 1985
Decision: Monday, June 17, 1985
Issues: Due Process, Prisoners' Rights

Advocates

Barbara A. H. Smith (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Jamie Ann Sabino (on behalf of the Respondents)

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 Superintendent, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Due Process
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Wrote a dissent
Stevens
Wrote the majority opinion
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Superintendent v. Hill, 472 U.S. 445 (1985),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1984/1984_84_438/>
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