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Pennsylvania v. Finley

Docket: 85-2099
Citation: 481 U.S. 551 (1987)
Petitioner: Pennsylvania
Respondent: Finley

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Monday, March 2, 1987
Decision: Monday, May 18, 1987
Issues: Civil Rights, Indigents, Appointment of Counsel

Advocates

Gaele M. Barthold (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Catherine M. Harper (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 Pennsylvania, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Right to Counsel
Wrote the majority opinion
Rehnquist
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Marshall
Wrote a special concurrence
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote a jurisdictional dissent
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Scalia
Full Opinion by Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist

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