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Idaho v. Wright

Docket: 89-260
Citation: 497 U.S. 805 (1990)
Petitioner: Idaho
Respondent: Wright

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, April 18, 1990
Decision: Wednesday, June 27, 1990
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Confrontation

Advocates

William C. Bryson (as amicus curiae, supporting the Petitioner)
James Thomas Jones (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Rolf Michael Kehne (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 Wright, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Right to Confront and Cross-Examine, Compulsory Process
Voted with the minority, joined Kennedy's dissent
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Kennedy's dissent
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the minority, joined Kennedy's dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Wrote the majority opinion
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Scalia
Wrote a dissent
Kennedy
Full Opinion by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

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The Oyez Project, Idaho v. Wright, 497 U.S. 805 (1990),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1989/1989_89_260/>
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