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Buchanan v. Kentucky

Docket: 85-5348
Citation: 483 U.S. 402 (1987)
Petitioner: Buchanan
Respondent: Kentucky

Case Media

Abstract

Oral Argument: Monday, January 12, 1987
Decision: Wednesday, June 24, 1987
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Extra-Legal Jury Influences, Jurors and Death Penalty

Advocates

Kevin Michael McNally (on behalf of the Petitioner)
David A. Smith (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 Ideology)

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Full Opinion: Criminal Procedure, Extra-Legal Jury Influences, Jurors and Death Penalty: 6 - 3
Voted with the minority, authored a dissent
Marshall
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority, authored an opinion
Blackmun
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
Stevens
Voted with the majority, joined Blackmun's opinion
Powell
Voted with the majority, joined Blackmun's opinion
White
Voted with the majority, joined Blackmun's opinion
O'Connor
Voted with the majority, joined Blackmun's opinion
Scalia
Voted with the majority, joined Blackmun's opinion
Rehnquist

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