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Austin v. United States

Docket: 92-6073
Citation: 509 U.S. 602 (1993)
Petitioner: Austin
Respondent: United States

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, April 20, 1993
Decision: Monday, June 28, 1993
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Cruel and Unusual Punishment, Non-Death Penalty

Advocates

Miguel A. Estrada (on behalf of the Respondent)
Richard L. Johnson (on behalf of the Petitioner)

Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 9 votes for Austin, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 21 U.S.C. 881
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Wrote the majority opinion
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Souter
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Wrote a special concurrence
Kennedy
Voted with the majority, joined Kennedy's concurrence
Rehnquist
Wrote a special concurrence
Scalia
Voted with the majority, joined Kennedy's concurrence
Thomas
Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun

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