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California v. Brown

Docket: 85-1563
Citation: 479 U.S. 538 (1987)
Petitioner: California
Respondent: Brown

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, December 2, 1986
Decision: Tuesday, January 27, 1987
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Extra-Legal Jury Influences, Jury Instructions

Advocates

Jay M. Bloom (on behalf of the petitioner)
Monica Knox (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 California, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 8: Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent, joined Blackmun's dissent
Marshall
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Wrote a dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Stevens
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote a regular concurrence
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Scalia
Wrote the majority opinion
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist

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