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Hitchcock v. Dugger

Docket: 85-6756
Citation: 481 U.S. 393 (1987)
Petitioner: Hitchcock
Respondent: Dugger

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, October 15, 1986
Decision: Wednesday, April 22, 1987
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Cruel and Unusual Punishment, Death Penalty

Advocates

Craig S. Barnard (on behalf of Petitioner)
Sean Daly (on behalf of Respondent)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 9 votes for Hitchcock, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 8: Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Wrote the majority opinion
Scalia
Full Opinion by Justice Antonin Scalia

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The Oyez Project, Hitchcock v. Dugger, 481 U.S. 393 (1987),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1986/1986_85_6756/>
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