The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Monday, January 13, 1986
Decision: Monday, June 23, 1986
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Extra-Legal Jury Influences, Jurors and Death Penalty

Advocates

Robert A. Harper, Jr. (on behalf of the petitioner)
Richard W. Prospect (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 Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for Wainwright, 4 vote(s) against
Wrote a regular concurrence
Burger
Wrote a dissent, 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
Voted with the minority, joined Blackmun's dissent
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr.

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The Oyez Project, Darden v. Wainwright, 477 U.S. 168 (1986),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1985/1985_85_5319/>
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