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Murray v. Giarratano

Docket: 88-411
Citation: 492 U.S. 1 (1989)
Petitioner: Murray
Respondent: Giarratano

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, March 22, 1989
Decision: Friday, June 23, 1989
Issues: Civil Rights, Indigents, Appointment of Counsel

Advocates

Robert Q. Harris (on behalf of the petitioners)
Gerald T. Zerkin (on behalf of the respondents)

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 Murray, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 8: Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Wrote the judgment of the Court
Rehnquist
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
Marshall
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent
Stevens
Wrote a regular concurrence, joined Kennedy's concurrence
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Scalia
Wrote a special concurrence
Kennedy
Judgment of the Court by Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist

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