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Butler v. McKellar

Docket: 88-6677
Citation: 494 U.S. 407 (1990)
Petitioner: Butler
Respondent: McKellar

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Abstract

Argument: Monday, October 30, 1989
Decision: Monday, March 5, 1990
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Habeas Corpus

Advocates

John H. Blume (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Donald John Zelenka (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 McKellar, 4 vote(s) against
Wrote the majority opinion
Rehnquist
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Marshall
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
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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