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Colorado v. Spring

Docket: 85-1517
Citation: 479 U.S. 564 (1987)
Petitioner: Colorado
Respondent: Spring

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, December 9, 1986
Decision: Tuesday, January 27, 1987
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Involuntary Confession

Advocates

Seth Jeremy Benezra (on behalf of the Respondent)
Maureen Phelan (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Lawrence S. Robbins (as amicus curiae supporting 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: 7 votes for Colorado, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Self-Incrimination
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote a dissent
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote the majority opinion
Powell
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Scalia
Full Opinion by Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr.

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The Oyez Project, Colorado v. Spring, 479 U.S. 564 (1987),
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