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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, November 5, 2002
Decision: Wednesday, March 5, 2003
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Cruel and Unusual Punishment, Non-Death Penalty

Advocates

Michael Chertoff (for United States, as amicus curiae, supporting the Respondent)
Donald E. De Nicola (on behalf of the Respondent)
Quin Denvir (on behalf of the Petitioner)

Facts of the Case

Unknown.

Question

Unknown.

Conclusion

Unknown.

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for California, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 8: Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Wrote a dissent, joined Breyer's dissent
Stevens
Wrote the judgment of the Court
O'Connor
Wrote a special concurrence
Scalia
Voted with the majority
Kennedy
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent, joined Breyer's dissent
Souter
Wrote a special concurrence
Thomas
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent, joined Breyer's dissent
Ginsburg
Wrote a dissent, joined Stevens' dissent
Breyer
Judgment of the Court by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

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The Oyez Project, Ewing v. California, 538 U.S. 11 (2003),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/2000-2009/2002/2002_01_6978/>
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