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Sawyer v. Whitley, Warden

Docket: 91-6382
Citation: 505 U.S. 333 (1992)
Petitioner: Sawyer
Respondent: Whitley, Warden

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, February 25, 1992
Decision: Monday, June 22, 1992
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Habeas Corpus

Advocates

Paul J. Larkin, Jr. (on behalf of the United States as amicus curiae supporting Respondent)
Dorothy A. Pendergast (on behalf of the Respondent)
R. Neal Walker (on behalf of the Petitioner)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 9 votes for Whitley, Warden, 0 vote(s) against
Wrote the majority opinion
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote a special concurrence, joined Stevens' concurrence
Blackmun
Wrote a special concurrence
Stevens
Voted with the majority, joined Stevens' concurrence
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Scalia
Voted with the majority
Kennedy
Voted with the majority
Souter
Voted with the majority
Thomas
Full Opinion by Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist

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available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1990-1999/1991/1991_91_6382/>
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