The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Monday, March 24, 1986
Decision: Wednesday, July 2, 1986
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Extra-Legal Jury Influences, Jury Instructions

Advocates

W. J. Michael Cody (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Scott Daniel (on behalf of the Respondent)
Paul J. Larkin, Jr. (as amicus curiae in support of 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: 6 votes for Rose, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: harmless error
Wrote a regular concurrence
Burger
Voted with the minority, joined Blackmun's dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the minority, joined Blackmun's dissent
Marshall
Wrote a dissent
Blackmun
Wrote the majority opinion
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Wrote a special concurrence
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr.

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The Oyez Project, Rose v. Clark, 478 U.S. 570 (1986),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1985/1985_84_1974/>
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