Oyez: Ford v. Wainwright, 477 U.S. 399 (1986), U.S. Supreme Court Case Summary & Oral Argument

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Ford v. Wainwright

Docket:	85-5542
Citation:	477 U.S. 399 (1986)
Petitioner:	Ford
Respondent:	Wainwright

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Abstract

Argument:	Tuesday, April 22, 1986
Decision:	Thursday, June 26, 1986
Issues:	Criminal Procedure, Cruel and Unusual Punishment, Death Penalty
Categories:	capital punishment, criminal, cruel and unusual punishment, eighth amendment, habeas corpus, insanity, mental health

Advocates

Richard H. Burr	(on behalf of Petitioner)
Joy B. Shearer	(on behalf of 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 Ford, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 8: Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Voted with the minority, joined Rehnquist's dissent

Burger

Voted with the majority

Brennan

Voted with the minority, joined O'Connor's dissent

White

Wrote the majority opinion

Marshall

Voted with the majority

Blackmun

Wrote a special concurrence

Powell

Wrote a dissent

Rehnquist

Voted with the majority

Stevens

Wrote a dissent

O'Connor

Full Opinion by Justice Thurgood Marshall

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