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Parker v. Dugger

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Advocates
Carolyn M. Snurkowski (on behalf of the Respondents)
Robert J. Link (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
89-5961
Petitioner: 
Parker
Respondent: 
Dugger
Decided By: 
Rehnquist Court (1990-1991)
Opinion: 
498 U.S. 308 (1991)
Argued: 
Wednesday, November 7, 1990
Decided: 
Tuesday, January 22, 1991
Issues: 
Criminal Procedure, Cruel and Unusual Punishment, Death Penalty

Cite this page
The Oyez Project, Parker v. Dugger , 498 U.S. 308 (1991)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1990-1999/1990/1990_89_5961)
(last visited Wednesday, November 25, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 5 votes for Parker, 4 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Amendment 8: Cruel and Unusual Punishment

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Wrote a dissent
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Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Wrote the majority opinion
O'Connor
Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent
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Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent
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Voted with the majority
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Full Opinion by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor