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Sochor v. Florida

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Gary Caldwell (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Carolyn M. Snurkowski (on behalf of the Respondent)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
91-5843
Petitioner: 
Sochor
Respondent: 
Florida
Decided By: 
Rehnquist Court (1991-1993)
Opinion: 
504 U.S. 527 (1992)
Argued: 
Monday, March 2, 1992
Decided: 
Monday, June 8, 1992
Issues: 
Criminal Procedure, Cruel and Unusual Punishment, Death Penalty

Cite this page
The Oyez Project, Sochor v. Florida , 504 U.S. 527 (1992)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1990-1999/1991/1991_91_5843)
(last visited Tuesday, November 24, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

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

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Blackmun
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Stevens
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O'Connor
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Wrote the majority opinion
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Voted with the minority, joined Rehnquist's dissent
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