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Richardson v. Marsh

Docket: 85-1433
Citation: 481 U.S. 200 (1987)
Petitioner: Richardson
Respondent: Marsh

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, January 14, 1987
Decision: Tuesday, April 21, 1987
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Confrontation

Advocates

Timothy A. Baughman (on behalf of Petitioner)
Lawrence S. Robbins (on behalf of the United States as amicus curiae, in support of Petitioner)
R. Steven Whalen (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: 6 votes for Richardson, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Right to Confront and Cross-Examine, Compulsory Process
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote a dissent
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Wrote the majority opinion
Scalia
Full Opinion by Justice Antonin Scalia

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The Oyez Project, Richardson v. Marsh, 481 U.S. 200 (1987),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1986/1986_85_1433/>
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