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Johnson v. Texas

Docket: 92-5653
Citation: 509 U.S. 350 (1993)
Petitioner: Johnson
Respondent: Texas

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Monday, April 26, 1993
Decision: Thursday, June 24, 1993
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Cruel and Unusual Punishment, Death Penalty

Advocates

Dana E. Parker (on behalf of the Respondent)
Michael E. Tigar (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 Ideology)

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Decision: 5 votes for Texas, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 8: Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Voted with the minority, joined O'Connor's dissent
Stevens
Voted with the minority, joined O'Connor's dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the minority, joined O'Connor's dissent
Souter
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote a dissent
O'Connor
Wrote the majority opinion
Kennedy
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Wrote a regular concurrence
Scalia
Wrote a regular concurrence
Thomas
Full Opinion by Justice Anthony Kennedy

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