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Gray v. Mississippi

Docket: 85-5454
Citation: 481 U.S. 648 (1987)
Petitioner: Gray
Respondent: Mississippi

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, November 12, 1986
Decision: Monday, May 18, 1987
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Extra-Legal Jury Influences, Jurors and Death Penalty

Advocates

Andru H. Volinsky (on behalf of Petitioner)
Marvin L. White, Jr. (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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Decision: 5 votes for Gray, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 6: Other Sixth Amendment Provisions
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Wrote a regular concurrence
Powell
Voted with the minority, joined Scalia's dissent
White
Voted with the minority, joined Scalia's dissent
O'Connor
Wrote a dissent
Scalia
Voted with the minority, joined Scalia's dissent
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun

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