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Board Of Pardons v. Allen

Docket: 86-461
Citation: 482 U.S. 369 (1987)
Petitioner: Board Of Pardons
Respondent: Allen

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, April 1, 1987
Decision: Tuesday, June 9, 1987
Issues: Due Process, Prisoners' Rights

Advocates

Stephen L. Pevar (on behalf of the Respondents)
Clay Riggs Smith (on behalf of the Petitioners)

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 Allen, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Due Process
Voted with the minority, joined O'Connor's dissent
Rehnquist
Wrote the majority opinion
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
Wrote a dissent
O'Connor
Voted with the minority, joined O'Connor's dissent
Scalia
Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

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