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Cruz v. New York

Docket: 85-5939
Citation: 481 U.S. 186 (1987)
Petitioner: Cruz
Respondent: New York

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Monday, December 1, 1986
Decision: Tuesday, April 21, 1987
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Confrontation

Advocates

Peter D. Coddington (on behalf of the respondent)
Robert S. Dean (on behalf of the petitioner)
Robert H. Klonoff (as amicus curiae, supporting respondent)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 5 votes for Cruz, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Right to Confront and Cross-Examine, Compulsory Process
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent
Powell
Wrote a dissent
White
Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent
O'Connor
Wrote the majority opinion
Scalia
Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Antonin Scalia

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The Oyez Project, Cruz v. New York, 481 U.S. 186 (1987),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1986/1986_85_5939/>
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