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Houston v. Lack

Docket: 87-5428
Citation: 487 U.S. 266 (1988)
Petitioner: Houston
Respondent: Lack

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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, April 27, 1988
Decision: Friday, June 24, 1988
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Confrontation, Timeliness

Advocates

Jerry L. Smith (On behalf of the Respondent)
Penny J. White (On behalf of the Petitioner)

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: 5 votes for Houston, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, including Appellate Procedure (or relevant rules of a circuit court)
Voted with the minority, joined Scalia'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
Stevens
Voted with the minority, joined Scalia's dissent
O'Connor
Wrote a dissent
Scalia
Voted with the minority, joined Scalia's dissent
Kennedy
Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

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