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Alabama v. Smith

Docket: 88-333
Citation: 490 U.S. 794 (1989)
Petitioner: Alabama
Respondent: Smith

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Monday, April 24, 1989
Decision: Monday, June 12, 1989
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Double Jeopardy

Advocates

Delores R. Boyd (on behalf of the Respondent)
P. David Bjurberg (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Paul J. Larkin, Jr. (amicus curiae, supporting 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: 8 votes for Alabama, 1 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Double Jeopardy
Wrote the majority opinion
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote a dissent
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Scalia
Voted with the majority
Kennedy
Full Opinion by Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist

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The Oyez Project, Alabama v. Smith, 490 U.S. 794 (1989),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1988/1988_88_333/>
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