The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Monday, October 7, 1985
Decision: Monday, November 18, 1985
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Plea Bargaining

Advocates

John Steven Clark (on behalf of the Respondent)
Jack T. Lassiter (on behalf of the Petitioner)

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: 9 votes for Lockhart, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Due Process
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote a special concurrence
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote the majority opinion
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority, joined White's concurrence
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice William H. Rehnquist

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The Oyez Project, Hill v. Lockhart, 474 U.S. 52 (1985),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1985/1985_84_1103/>
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