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Darden v. Wainwright

Docket: 85-5319
Citation: 477 U.S. 168 (1986)
Petitioner: Darden
Respondent: Wainwright

Case Media

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 Ideology)

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

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