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Lewis v. Jeffers

Docket: 89-189
Citation: 497 U.S. 764 (1990)
Petitioner: Lewis
Respondent: Jeffers

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, February 21, 1990
Decision: Wednesday, June 27, 1990
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Cruel and Unusual Punishment, Death Penalty

Advocates

Gerald R. Grant (on behalf of the Petitioners)
James S. Liebman (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 Seniority)

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

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