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Blystone v. Pennsylvania

Docket: 88-6222
Citation: 494 U.S. 299 (1990)
Petitioner: Blystone
Respondent: Pennsylvania

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, October 10, 1989
Decision: Wednesday, February 28, 1990
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Cruel and Unusual Punishment, Death Penalty

Advocates

Paul R. Gettleman (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Ernest D. Preate, Jr. (on behalf of the Respondent)

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 Ideology)

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Decision: 5 votes for Pennsylvania, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 8: Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Marshall
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Stevens
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Kennedy
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Scalia
Wrote the majority opinion
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist

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