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Estelle, Warden v. Mcguire

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Ann Hardgrove Voris (on behalf of the Respondent)
Dane R. Gillette (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
90-1074
Petitioner: 
Estelle, Warden
Respondent: 
Mcguire
Heard By: 
Rehnquist Court (1991)
Decided By: 
Rehnquist Court (1991-1993)
Opinion: 
502 U.S. 62 (1991)
Argued: 
Wednesday, October 9, 1991
Decided: 
Wednesday, December 4, 1991
Issues: 
Criminal Procedure, Extra-Legal Jury Influences, Jury Instructions

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The Oyez Project, Estelle, Warden v. Mcguire , 502 U.S. 62 (1991)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1990-1999/1991/1991_90_1074)
(last visited Monday, November 23, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 6 votes for Estelle, Warden, 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Due Process

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Full Opinion by Justice William H. Rehnquist