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McKoy v. North Carolina

Docket: 88-5909
Citation: 494 U.S. 433 (1990)
Petitioner: McKoy
Respondent: North Carolina

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, October 10, 1989
Decision: Monday, March 5, 1990
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Cruel and Unusual Punishment, Death Penalty

Advocates

Joan Herre Byers (on behalf of the Respondent)
Malcolm Ray Hunter, Jr. (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: 6 votes for McKoy, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 8: Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Voted with the minority, joined Scalia's dissent
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote the majority opinion
Marshall
Wrote a regular concurrence
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the minority, joined Scalia's dissent
O'Connor
Wrote a dissent
Scalia
Wrote a special concurrence
Kennedy
Full Opinion by Justice Thurgood Marshall

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