Oyez: Arizona v. Fulminante, 499 U.S. 279 (1991), U.S. Supreme Court Case Summary & Oral Argument

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Arizona v. Fulminante

Docket:	89-839
Citation:	499 U.S. 279 (1991)
Petitioner:	Arizona
Respondent:	Fulminante

Case Media

Abstract

Argument:	Wednesday, October 10, 1990
Decision:	Tuesday, March 26, 1991
Issues:	Criminal Procedure, Involuntary Confession
Categories:	choice of law, criminal, fifth amendment, self-incrimination

Advocates

Stephen R. Collins	(on behalf of the Respondent)
Barbara M. Jarrett	(on behalf of the Petitioner)
Paul J. Larkin, Jr.	(as amicus curiae, in support of the Petitioner)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 5 votes for Fulminante, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Due Process

Voted with the majority

Marshall

Voted with the majority

Stevens

Voted with the majority

Blackmun

Wrote the majority opinion

White

Voted with the minority, joined Rehnquist's dissent

Souter

Voted with the minority, joined Rehnquist's dissent

O'Connor

Wrote a dissent, joined Rehnquist's dissent

Kennedy

Voted with the majority

Scalia

Wrote a dissent

Rehnquist

Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

Split Vote (by Ideology)

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Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent

Marshall

Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent

Stevens

Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent

Blackmun

Wrote a dissent

White

Voted with the majority

Souter

Voted with the majority

O'Connor

Wrote a regular concurrence

Kennedy

Voted with the majority

Scalia

Wrote the majority opinion

Rehnquist

Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

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