Search:
The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building
CASES / JUSTICES / ADVOCATES / BENEFACTORS / ON THE DOCKET / HELP SCOTUSblog / Justia / Appellate.Net
Home» Decades» 1980-1989» 1984» Baldwin v. Alabama

Baldwin v. Alabama

Docket: 84-5743
Citation: 472 U.S. 372 (1985)
Petitioner: Baldwin
Respondent: Alabama

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, March 27, 1985
Decision: Monday, June 17, 1985
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Cruel and Unusual Punishment, Death Penalty

Advocates

Edward E. Carnes (on behalf of Respondent)
John L. Carroll (on behalf of Petitioner)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

 Sort by Ideology
(More information here)
Decision: 6 votes for Alabama, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 8: Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Wrote a special concurrence
Burger
Wrote a dissent, joined Stevens' dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
Marshall
Wrote the majority opinion
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Wrote a dissent
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Baldwin v. Alabama, 472 U.S. 372 (1985),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1984/1984_84_5743/>
(last visited ).

CASES / JUSTICES / ADVOCATES / BENEFACTORS / ON THE DOCKET / HELP / DONATE New User? Register  Existing User? Login
Valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional Oyez Copyright Statement